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U.S., China reset trade relationship with Phase One agreement

Jan. 15, 2020 at 12:40 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The United States and China announced an initial trade deal on Wednesday that will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and services, defusing an 18-month conflict between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing and Washington have portrayed their “Phase One” agreement […]

Deere bets on cost cuts, services push to boost profits

Jan. 8, 2020 at 4:18 pm CST

By Rajesh Kumar Singh

Local food producers struggled ahead in 2019

Jan. 3, 2020 at 5:07 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Fraser: Bibeau buying time, BRM not a federal priority

Dec. 20, 2019 at 12:20 am CST

By D.C. Fraser

U.S.-China deal should secure Canadians’ release, Trudeau says

Dec. 19, 2019 at 7:05 pm CST

By Kelsey Johnson

U.S. House passes CUSMA

Dec. 19, 2019 at 3:47 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday backed a new trade agreement with neighbouring Mexico and Canada in a 385-41 bipartisan vote, sending the NAFTA replacement measure to the Senate for consideration early in 2020. Democrats, who control the House, approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA) […]

By Reuters

Central Ontario MP named parliamentary ag secretary

Dec. 18, 2019 at 11:51 am CST

A former Belleville, Ont. mayor will now play a backup role to the federal agriculture minister in the House of Commons. Neil Ellis, the Liberal MP for the Bay of Quinte constituency in central Ontario since 2015, was named Thursday as parliamentary secretary for the minister of agriculture and agri-food, […]

By GFM Staff

Canada could be last to ratify CUSMA deal, Trudeau says

Dec. 17, 2019 at 5:45 pm CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada could be the last of the three North American countries to ratify a new trade deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday, indicating that his plan to match the U.S. timetable was set to fail. Trudeau’s Liberal government said from the start it wanted […]

By Reuters

Ford recalls Super Duty pickups on post-crash fire risk

Dec. 13, 2019 at 8:16 pm CST

Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said Friday it would recall 547,538 of its Ford Super Duty pickup trucks across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, citing the risk of a post-crash interior fire. The second-largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers certain models between the years 2017 and 2019 with carpet […]

By Reuters

Farmers hit by trade disputes should be helped faster, Trudeau says

Dec. 13, 2019 at 7:19 pm CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s agriculture department should move more quickly to help farmers harmed by protectionist measures imposed by other nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Canadian farmers are caught up in a trade and diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing. In a formal letter of instruction to […]

By Reuters