Free trade agreements of Canada

STATEMENT ON USMCA ENTRY INTO FORCE

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Washington, D.C., July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Here For America is committed to the success and growth of the U.S. auto industry.

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  • Washington, D.C., July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Here For America is committed to the success and growth of the U.S. auto industry.
  • An integrated North American automotive market has been key to the expansion of international automakers operations in the United States, who together build nearly half of all cars and trucks produced here and support over 2.4 million American jobs.
  • Todays entry into force of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) starts the next chapter in this important trilateral trading relationship and we will continue to work with all stakeholders as our members navigate the compliance complexities of this new agreement."
  • Learn more at www.hereforamerica.com.

Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister on the entry-into-force of the new NAFTA

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

"The new NAFTA protects jobs and prosperity for workers in all three NAFTA countries.

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  • "The new NAFTA protects jobs and prosperity for workers in all three NAFTA countries.
  • "To Canadians from across the country and all sectors of the economy and society who provided valuable input in the negotiations: thank you.
  • safeguards more than $2-billion a day in cross-border trade and tariff-free access for 99.9 per cent of Canada's U.S.-bound exports.
  • Thisprovides additional security for Canada's resource producers and workers that decisions on the future of their sector will be made by Canadians.

IBC Bank Executives Laud Implementation of USMCA

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Nixon and IBC Bank Corporate International Division head and Executive Vice President Gerry Schwebel received personal invitations from the White House to attend the signing ceremony of USMCA.

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  • Nixon and IBC Bank Corporate International Division head and Executive Vice President Gerry Schwebel received personal invitations from the White House to attend the signing ceremony of USMCA.
  • USMCA offers a solution for diversifying our supply chains and bringing more of them closer to home, explained Schwebel.
  • The implementation of USMCA provides a unique opportunity for us to do so.
  • He frequently represents IBC Bank and its customers with top government and business leaders in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

NAFTA Panel Affirms ITC Remand Decision -- Unfairly Traded Canadian Softwood Imports Harm U.S. Producers and Workers

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Friday, May 22, 2020

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Lumber Coalition issued the following statement regarding the decision issued by a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) panel affirming the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) findings.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Lumber Coalition issued the following statement regarding the decision issued by a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) panel affirming the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) findings.
  • "The U.S. Lumber Coalition is very pleased with the decision of the NAFTA panel completely affirming the ITC softwood lumber injury remand determination, in which the ITC once again found that unfairly traded Canadian softwood imports harm U.S. producers and workers," said Zoltan van Heyningen, Executive Director of the U.S. Lumber Coalition.
  • The ITC addressed all of the issues identified by the NAFTA panel and again unanimously found that the U.S. industry was materially injured in a 5-0 remand determination issued December 2019.
  • The NAFTA panel has now affirmed the ITC's remand determination.

Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister on Canada's ratification of the new NAFTA

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Friday, April 3, 2020

OTTAWA, April 3, 2020 /CNW/ - The Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, today issued the following statement on Canada's ratification of the new NAFTA:

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  • OTTAWA, April 3, 2020 /CNW/ - The Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, today issued the following statement on Canada's ratification of the new NAFTA:
    "Canada has now notified the United States and Mexico that we have completed our domestic ratification process of the new NAFTA.
  • "The Canadian government will continue to work with the United States and Mexican governments to determine an 'entry into force' date that is mutually beneficial.
  • We want to ensure the new NAFTA will support a strong economic recovery once we have put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us which we will.
  • "The new NAFTA is good for Canadians, in every region and in every sector of our economy.

Power Generation in North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide (2014 to 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 20, 2020

The "Power Generation North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide 2014-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Power Generation North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide 2014-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the NAFTA power generation industry.
  • The power generation industry within the NAFTA countries had a total market value of $601.6 billion in 2018.
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the NAFTA power generation industry?

2020 Outlook into the Latin American Passenger Vehicle (PV) Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

The "Latin American Passenger Vehicle (PV) Market Outlook, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Latin American Passenger Vehicle (PV) Market Outlook, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In the present research service, the publisher analyzes the LATAM LV market outlook for 2020.
  • What is the current status of the Latin American light vehicles market?
  • How will the new regional re-configuration of trade alliances, like Mercosur or USMCA, impact the passenger vehicles market?

QAD Precision Releases United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) Benchmark Tool

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

QAD Precision, an industry-leading provider of global trade compliance and transportation execution software, has announced the release of a USMCA Benchmark Tool that supports companies checking their readiness to comply with the rules of origin in the new United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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  • QAD Precision, an industry-leading provider of global trade compliance and transportation execution software, has announced the release of a USMCA Benchmark Tool that supports companies checking their readiness to comply with the rules of origin in the new United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA).
  • To check their preparations for USMCA rules of origin readiness using the tool, companies answer a series of four questions.
  • QAD Precision also provides Free Trade Agreement (FTA) software that enables companies to determine FTA origin in real-time and within fractions of a second.
  • QAD Precision, a division of QAD Inc., provides industry-leading global trade compliance, and multi carrier transportation execution solutions from a single, integrated platform.

No Time for a Victory Lap: Implementation of USMCA Must Start Now

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Considering the fact that 95% of customers who purchase U.S. goods and services live outside the United States, trade is our lifeline.

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  • Considering the fact that 95% of customers who purchase U.S. goods and services live outside the United States, trade is our lifeline.
  • For the last two years, we have traveled with mayors, county judges, chamber of commerce leaders and trade advocacy groups all across North America to build support for USMCA.
  • Some of the naysayers said it would be a cold day before we could get this trade agreement passed.
  • Despite the ratification of USMCA, however, there is no time for a victory lap.

Security Industry Association Applauds the Signing of USMCA

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

The trilateral trade agreement will benefit the North American security industry immensely, open new opportunities to stimulate job growth and expand business operations into existing and emerging markets.

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  • The trilateral trade agreement will benefit the North American security industry immensely, open new opportunities to stimulate job growth and expand business operations into existing and emerging markets.
  • "The signing of the USMCA will bring significant benefits for the security industry and allow SIA's members to invest in new opportunities internationally," said SIA CEO Don Erickson.
  • In September 2019, SIA was proud to partner with the Latin American Security Association (ALAS) and the Canadian Security Association (CANASA) in publishing a joint statement supporting the ratification of USMCA.
  • SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,000 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry.