Insights and Stories on Politics

Key federal minister in Canada/China dispute fighting cancer

Oct. 25, 2019 at 2:14 pm CDT

Just days after two senior cabinet ministers from the Prairies were defeated in Monday’s federal election, the Liberal government is now facing the possibility of a third stepping away from cabinet. International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr from Manitoba announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with a type […]

Federal government funding $6 million to Canada Pork International

Jul. 25, 2019 at 1:48 pm CDT

By Jennifer Betzner

France’s Hulot calls on parliament to vote against EU-Canada trade deal

Jul. 22, 2019 at 11:59 am CDT

By Geert De Clercq Marine Pennetier

Stalled farm bill could move fast after Democrat House win

Nov. 7, 2018 at 12:40 pm CST

By Humeyra Pamuk

Trump’s trade war looms over divided U.S. farm belt ahead of vote

Nov. 2, 2018 at 9:08 am CDT

By Humeyra Pamuk P.J. Huffstutter

Trudeau vows to impose carbon tax, opponents push back

Oct. 23, 2018 at 4:17 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said he would fulfill a promise to impose a carbon tax on provinces unwilling to combat climate change, prompting instant protests from a voter-rich part of the country. Trudeau, whose ruling Liberals face an election in October 2019, told a news […]

By David Ljunggren

Tariff relief for Canada’s farmers at issue in Quebec election

Aug. 23, 2018 at 1:45 pm CDT

Montreal |Reuters – Quebec farmers want further relief from a global tariff dispute ahead of Oct. 1 elections in the mostly French-speaking Canadian province, which has seen a recent rise in nationalist sentiment. Quebec’s ruling Liberals, centrists but separate from the federal Liberal party, launched their campaign on Thursday. They trail in polls behind […]

By Allison Lampert

Ontario proposal aims to double ethanol blend in fuel

Jan. 3, 2018 at 9:33 am CST

An Ontario government proposal could dramatically increase the amount of Ontario corn going into ethanol production and help bring consistency to the basis price for corn in the province. The government has posted its proposal to increase ethanol content in the province’s gasoline from five to 10 per cent to […]

By John Greig

U.S. senators seek ban on pesticide chlorpyrifos

Jul. 25, 2017 at 1:35 pm CDT

New York / Reuters – A group of Democratic senators hopes to ban a pesticide the U.S. government has greenlighted for use, according to a bill unveiled on Tuesday in a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump’s push to loosen environmental regulations. The bill, introduced by Senator Tom Udall of […]

By Emily Flitter

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