Source: Rachel Gilmore, CTVNews.ca Staff, with a report from Richard Madan, January 21, 2019 Canada is defending accusations from a U.S. Congressman that the United States is ignoring security issues along the Canada-U.S. border. “It is the longest, most successful international boundary — un-militarized international boundary — in the history of the world, and we’re determined… Continue reading Canada pushes back as U.S. Congressman flags threats along ‘totally wide open’ northern border
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From travel to IPOs, how shutdown is upsetting U.S. economy
Source: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, January 16, 2019 WASHINGTON — Delta Air Lines can’t get eight new aircraft in the air. Roughly a million government employees and contractors aren’t being paid. Some Americans who are trying to start small businesses face delays in obtaining the required tax identification number from the IRS. As the… Continue reading From travel to IPOs, how shutdown is upsetting U.S. economy
Washington on edge as historic shutdown continues — debate on border wall rages on
Source: Darlene Superville, The Associated Press, January 14, 2019 U.S. Congress returns to Washington for its first full week of legislative business since control of the House reverted to Democrats, but lawmakers will be confronted with the same lingering question: When will the partial government shutdown end? One Republican senator says he’s offered U.S. President Donald Trump a possible… Continue reading Washington on edge as historic shutdown continues — debate on border wall rages on
Trump threatens to shutdown government ‘today’ if Senate does not pass border wall funds
Source: Richard Cowan and Ginger Gibson Reuters, December 21, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday morning, threatening to shut down the government “today” if he does not get the funding for the border wall with Mexico. “Shutdown today if Democrats do not vote for Border Security!” Trump tweeted. Trump said that if enough Senate Democrats… Continue reading Trump threatens to shutdown government ‘today’ if Senate does not pass border wall funds
Freeland says Trump metal tariffs ‘contradict’ new NAFTA and will have to go
Source: Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press, December 18, 2018 OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs contradict a key component of the new North American trade agreement — the pivotal section on autos — which will ultimately lead to their demise, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says. U.S. businesses are making that… Continue reading Freeland says Trump metal tariffs ‘contradict’ new NAFTA and will have to go
Take my NAFTA, please: As Pelosi riffs, questions abound on fate of USMCA
Source: James McCarten, The Canadian Press, December 12, 2018 WASHINGTON — North of the border, Canada’s hard-won free-trade deal with the United States and Mexico is considered a matter of existential importance, heavy with implications for workers, businesses and governments of all political stripes. For Nancy Pelosi, it’s a punchline. The California Democrat has been… Continue reading Take my NAFTA, please: As Pelosi riffs, questions abound on fate of USMCA
Trump says he’ll be ‘formally terminating NAFTA’
Source: The Associated Press, December 1, 2018 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will shortly be providing formal notice to Congress that he will terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, giving lawmakers six months to approve the replacement he recently signed. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning… Continue reading Trump says he’ll be ‘formally terminating NAFTA’
USMCA deal signed by Trudeau, Trump and Pena Nieto — finalizing months of negotiations
Source: Katie Dangerfield, Global News, November 30, 2018 It’s been more than a year in the making, but the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was finally signed Friday in Buenos Aires, on the sidelines of the high-profile G20 summit. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump and outgoing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto formally signed the trade agreement.… Continue reading USMCA deal signed by Trudeau, Trump and Pena Nieto — finalizing months of negotiations
Why Canadian Thanksgiving falls on a different day than American Thanksgiving
Source: Jessica Vomiero, Global News, November 20, 2018 While Canada and the United States share many holidays – including Christmas and Labour Day – Canadian and American Thanksgivings are held almost two months apart. Canadian Thanksgiving takes place on the second Monday in October, while American Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada’s celebration… Continue reading Why Canadian Thanksgiving falls on a different day than American Thanksgiving
Experts warn of economic uncertainty until USMCA ratified; Dems cast doubts
Source: James McCarten, The Canadian Press, November 14, 2018 WASHINGTON — Economic uncertainty will linger across North America unless and until a divided Congress approves the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, trade lawyers from both countries predicted Wednesday as newly emboldened Democrats on Capitol Hill vowed not to rubber-stamp the deal. The agreement is expected to be signed Nov.… Continue reading Experts warn of economic uncertainty until USMCA ratified; Dems cast doubts