Insights and Stories on Senate

Grain Growers of Canada lobby Parliament Hill

Nov. 18, 2020 at 3:15 pm CST

Agriculture can help revitalize Canada’s post-COVID economy, but the federal government should clear the track for it. That means updating regulations to encourage technological innovation, improving market access for agricultural exports and recognizing farm practices that help the environment, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) says. The organization, which represents 15 […]

Parliament hustles through CUSMA ratification

Mar. 13, 2020 at 8:12 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

Trump signs CUSMA pact

Jan. 29, 2020 at 3:06 pm CST

By Andrea Shalal Jeff Mason

U.S. House passes CUSMA

Dec. 19, 2019 at 3:47 pm CST

By Reuters

Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days

Oct. 15, 2019 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Diego Ore

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

Jun. 17, 2019 at 5:27 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week is set to meet with Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, in a bid to fast-track passage of a delayed trade deal, two congressional aides said […]

By alexandra-alper Richard Cowan

U.S. House approves farm bill without tighter food stamps criteria

Dec. 12, 2018 at 5:40 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the farm bill on Wednesday, capping months of acrimonious debate to finalize the legislation funding the nation’s US$867 billion food and agriculture programs. The bill, which passed by a vote of 369 to 47, will be submitted to President Donald […]

By Reuters

U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says

Oct. 16, 2018 at 3:14 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Senate’s top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell told Bloomberg Television that the Senate will not have time to […]

By David Shepardson

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

Aug. 28, 2018 at 4:59 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Canada’s top trade negotiator joins her Mexican and U.S. counterparts in Washington on Tuesday in a bid to remain part of a revamped trilateral North American trade pact, as U.S. officials expressed optimism a deal could be reached this week. But Ottawa will be under pressure […]

By Julie Gordon Sharay Angulo

U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes

Jun. 21, 2018 at 4:51 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a massive Republican farm bill with changes to the government food stamps program that make it unlikely to become law in this form. The Senate is considering its own farm bill with no major changes to the Supplemental […]

By Amanda Becker

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