Update: Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office after the inauguration ceremony on Monday, President Trump said his administration is looking at putting 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico beginning February 1st. “We’re thinking in terms of 25 per cent on Mexico and Canada...I think February 1st...on each.” Donald J. Trump was sworn... Read More
Category: Trade
The Canada U.S. Trade Council (CUSTC) is a new industry and labour council formed to collaborate on tariff and CUSMA issues, say its organizers. The voluntary initiative, launched January 10th, includes participants from a cross-section of Canadian trade-dependent industries, including steel, aluminum, forest products, oil and gas, agri-food, and dairy as well as broader industry... Read More
The national umbrella organization representing Canada's grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop industries is welcoming the North American trade dispute panel ruling against Mexico's restrictions on genetically-modified (GM) corn. The dispute revolves around Mexico’s February 2023 presidential corn decree to ban the use of GM corn in dough and tortillas, and to gradually eliminate the... Read More
Later this month, Donald Trump will step back into the role of President of the United States of America. While dairy exports specifically may not be on the top 10 list of things he plans to broach on his first day in office, overall trade with Canada and Mexico is top of mind. The current... Read More
During the 2018 trade negotiation between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico there was significant weight put on the partnership between stakeholders among the three countries. Whether it was beef, pork, biofuels, fertilizer or the like, many stakeholders referenced their "integrated supply chain." It was emphasized as a reason to "do no harm." For 2025, I... Read More
Trading nations face many hurdles as they work to develop global markets for the agricultural products they produce. In an era of increasing protectionism, a quick take on the business of world trade would likely conclude that politics and domestic concerns stand as the biggest hurdle to gaining access to global agricultural markets. But that's... Read More
A cascade of geopolitical events is helping shape current agricultural markets and the deluge of developments also promise to move markets into the New Year. Leading the surge is the Trump administration's tariff policies and the potential impact on North American trade. In this report, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and Steve Nicholson, Rabobank's global sector strategist... Read More
The Indo-Pacific region is one that Canada has identified as deserving of extra attention and investment. It's no wonder, as Canadian farmers, producers, and the agri-food sector sent a total of $22.8 billion of agriculture and agri-food products to the region in 2023. A growing middle class and a demand for high quality products makes... Read More
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced it will spend $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. These infrastructure upgrades position the Seaway to meet future demands, ensuring resilient supply chains, says the SLSMC. The St. Lawrence Seaway enables ships to sail from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean, creating... Read More
Words matter. When it comes to strategic negotiations, choosing words carefully can mean the difference between a productive dialogue that gets everyone closer to a deal or act like a wedge that splits an insurmountable gap between parties. For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet, choosing the right strategy when working with incoming U.S.... Read More