Insights and Stories of David Ljunggren

Canada violated CUSMA pact by reserving dairy quotas, panel finds

Jan. 4, 2022 at 2:47 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — Canada violated a trade accord with the U.S. and Mexico by reserving most of its preferential dairy tariff-rate quotas for Canadian processors, a dispute panel found, and Washington warned it could retaliate if Ottawa did not change course. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office claimed victory for […]

Ambassador to China to leave post after helping free detainees

Dec. 6, 2021 at 4:06 pm CST

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Canada shuts to seven African countries’ travelers

Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:28 pm CST

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Severe B.C. rainstorms spur landslides, shut roads

Nov. 15, 2021 at 8:51 pm CST

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Canada economy seen weaker than expected as supply chain woes weigh

Oct. 29, 2021 at 12:52 pm CDT

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Canada to wind down broad-based COVID aid programs

Oct. 21, 2021 at 8:05 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will not extend existing broad-based COVID-19 support programs for companies and individuals when they expire on Saturday because the economy is recovering well, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. Instead, Ottawa will introduce more targeted and less costly measures for hard-hit sectors such as […]

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Canada to admit vaccinated U.S. tourists

Jul. 19, 2021 at 6:53 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Monday said it would allow fully vaccinated U.S. tourists into the country starting from Aug. 9 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented 16-month ban that many businesses complained was crippling them. Inoculated visitors from countries other than the United States will be permitted […]

By David Ljunggren Steve Scherer

Businesses, U.S. legislators fume as Canada extends travel ban

Jun. 18, 2021 at 8:04 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada is extending a ban on nonessential travel with the United States and the rest of the world until July 21, officials said on Friday, prompting frustration from businesses and U.S. legislators. Canada is under pressure from companies and the tourism industry to ease the ban, […]

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Canada taking first step toward lifting border restrictions

Jun. 9, 2021 at 4:28 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada on Wednesday took a cautious first step toward easing COVID-19 border restrictions, saying it was prepared to relax quarantine protocols for fully vaccinated citizens returning home starting in early July. Canada’s air and land borders have allowed for only essential travel since March of last […]

By David Ljunggren Steve Scherer

Trudeau names new transport, foreign affairs ministers

Jan. 15, 2021 at 1:19 am CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named new ministers for foreign affairs and transport on Tuesday ahead of an election that insiders in his Liberal Party say is likely this year. Trudeau’s hand was forced when Innovations Minister Navdeep Bains, 43, unexpectedly announced he was resigning from politics […]

By David Ljunggren Steve Scherer