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Quebec offers aid to lessen brunt of U.S. tariffs

Aug. 15, 2018 at 9:30 pm CDT

Montreal | Reuters — The Quebec government on Wednesday said it would spend $863 million over five years to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs on companies and the province’s agriculture sector. The plan would provide direct financial aid to some companies affected by the tariffs and would support investments […]

Saskatchewan ag minister to exit cabinet

Aug. 13, 2018 at 4:19 am CDT

By GFM Staff

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Canadian merchandise exports reach all-time high

Aug. 7, 2018 at 2:15 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Foreign control in Canadian ag sector still relatively low

Aug. 2, 2018 at 9:08 am CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Flax Council of Canada joins up with Canola Council

Aug. 1, 2018 at 12:11 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

G20 ag ministers slam protectionism, pledge WTO reforms

Jul. 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm CDT

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Agriculture ministers from the G20 countries criticized protectionism in a joint statement on Saturday, and vowed to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, but did not detail what steps they would take to improve the food trade system. In the statement, they said they were […]

By Luc Cohen Scott Squires

NAFTA teams ready to ‘start solving’ stalled issues, Mexico says

Jul. 27, 2018 at 4:28 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday that the negotiating teams for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are ready to kick off talks again after they stalled last month. NAFTA talks between the U.S., Mexico and Canada had stalled since June when the […]

By David Lawder

Mexico, Canada insist on three-way NAFTA deal

Jul. 25, 2018 at 4:23 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — Canadian and Mexican officials insisted that the North American Free Trade Agreement remain a trilateral pact on Wednesday and reiterated their opposition to U.S. calls for a so-called “sunset clause” that could end the deal after five years. After a meeting in Mexico City, Canadian […]

By Reuters

Canada’s new export minister to push beyond U.S. market

Jul. 24, 2018 at 7:13 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada has created a new federal cabinet position to help exporters look beyond the U.S. and there will be resources for small businesses that want to take advantage of new trade deals, the new minister for export promotion said on Tuesday. Mary Ng, who vaulted to […]

By Andrea Hopkins

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

Jul. 24, 2018 at 2:15 pm CDT

Washington/Kansas City | Reuters — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers to shield them from the repercussions felt by trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others. China has targeted U.S. agricultural exports […]

By David Shepardson Susan Heavey