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John Manley and Lloyd Axworthy weigh in on Conservative ‘economic diplomacy

December 13, 2013

The federal Conservative government says it is harnessing the entirety of Canada’s diplomatic power to advance the country’s trade interests.

The move, formally announced Wednesday, is being billed as a historic shift in this country’s approach to the world, and is already being applauded by some of the country’s largest business groups.

Why Goldman Sachs recommends shorting the Canadian dollar

December 13, 2013

Take a look at today's current account report from Statistics Canada to see why Goldman Sachs Group Inc. recommends shorting the loonie.

... the Wall Street giant forecasts the Canadian dollar will sink to 88 cents U.S. One of its reasons is that Canada has been running a current account deficit.

There are other reasons, but that one tops the list.

Canadian Government Launches New International Trade Plan

December 12, 2013

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today released a new trade plan that reflects the changing global landscape, focuses on core Canadian strengths, aligns Canada’s trade, development and foreign policy tools to advance commercial interests around the world, and sets concrete targets to grow the presence of Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging mark

Canadian growth to accelerate but U.S. well-being still key: IMF

December 12, 2013

The Canadian economy is expected to gather steam next year as demand from the U.S. spurs exports and investment, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

The IMF pegs Canadian growth at 2.25 per cent next year following modest growth of 1.6 per cent this year as exports and business investment "disappointed."

D15-2-63, Certain Steel Piling Pipe Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China

December 10, 2013

The following is available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D15-2-63, Certain Steel Piling Pipe Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-63-eng.html

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