Insights and Stories on Trans-Pacific Partnership

Canada signs Trans-Pacific Partnership

Feb. 3, 2016 at 8:30 pm CST

Trade ministers from the 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership have signed their trade agreement, committing them to take the deal to their home governments for review and/or approval. The deal, which Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed on Canada’s behalf on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand, is expected to see […]

Canada to sign TPP, but undecided on ratification

Jan. 25, 2016 at 2:07 pm CST

By David Ljunggren

New Zealand to host TPP signing Feb. 4

Jan. 21, 2016 at 1:18 am CST

By Staff

Que. banks, funds boost stake in Agropur

Dec. 17, 2015 at 7:35 pm CST

By Staff

Canada seen dawdling on TPP ratification

Dec. 16, 2015 at 8:42 pm CST

By David Ljunggren Krista Hughes

Kiwi dairy farmers battered by global free fall in milk prices

Nov. 27, 2015 at 9:59 am CST

Every day, John Fisher loses money. Surrounded by lush, green pastures — some established more than half a century ago — the New Zealand dairy farmer says his cost of production is now above the international milk price and has been for some time. “You’ve got to take a long-term […]

By Shannon VanRaes

Japan, White House rule out re-opening TPP pact

Nov. 10, 2015 at 8:19 pm CST

Reuters — Japan and the Obama administration on Tuesday rejected calls from some U.S. lawmakers to consider re-opening a Pacific trade deal and said any renegotiation attempt could scupper the whole pact. “Renegotiation is not an option,” Caroline Atkinson, Obama’s deputy national security adviser for international economics, said on a […]

By Reuters

Canada’s new ag minister pledges to listen to farmers

Nov. 10, 2015 at 4:38 pm CST

Manitoba Co-operator – After just six days as Canada’s new agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay hasn’t taken a position on a number of agricultural issues, but he knows how he will: “I intend to listen to the man that does the work — the farmer.” The 69-year-old former Prince Edward Island […]

By Allan Dawson

MacAulay favours TPP deal, poised for trade fight with U.S.

Nov. 10, 2015 at 3:39 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Canada’s new agriculture minister said Tuesday he likely will support the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiated by the previous government, and is inclined to retaliate against the U.S. over a long-standing meat-labeling dispute. The Liberal government, elected last month, has not taken a firm position yet on whether […]

By Rod Nickel

White House may have to renegotiate on TPP, senator says

Nov. 6, 2015 at 1:24 pm CST

Washington | Reuters –– A key U.S. senator said on Friday the Obama administration may have to renegotiate parts of a Pacific trade pact, heralding a tough battle to win support in Congress. The administration notified lawmakers Thursday it plans to sign the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, starting a countdown to […]