Free trade agreements of Canada

Minister Hajdu to travel to Mexico City to meet with Mexico's Secretary of Labour and Social Welfare, Luisa María Alcalde

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
International trade, Economy, Canada–United States trade relations, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, Trade blocs, Human activities, Cusma, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, Labour Party, North American Free Trade Agreement

GATINEAU, QC, July 31, 2019 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will travel to Mexico City, Mexico to meet with Luisa Mara Alcalde, Mexico's Secretary of Labour and Social Welfare.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, July 31, 2019 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will travel to Mexico City, Mexico to meet with Luisa Mara Alcalde, Mexico's Secretary of Labour and Social Welfare.
  • They will discuss ways that Canada can support Mexico's efforts to implement the new NAFTA's labour protections and standards.
  • This is part of Canada's ongoing commitment to help improve labour standards and working conditions in Canada and Mexico, through the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) labour chapter.
  • The CUSMA labour chapter includes new provisions to prohibit the importation of goods produced by forced labour, address violence against workers exercising their labour rights and ensure that migrant workers are protected under labour laws.

Corteva Agriscience CEO James C. Collins Provides Testimony to U.S. Senate Finance Committee in Support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA)

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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WILMINGTON, Del., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins was invited by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to testify at its hearing today on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins was invited by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to testify at its hearing today on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.
  • Mr. Collins said, "We salute the Administration in its modernization of NAFTA, obviously necessary after 25 years.
  • Millions of American jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico, by far the largest export markets for the United States."
  • It is in our country's best interest to stand by them and support the passage of the USMCA."

Cargill, Emerson, and C.H. Robinson Join the Pass USMCA Coalition

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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"It's great to see such diverse companies join our coalition," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Erik Paulsen.

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  • "It's great to see such diverse companies join our coalition," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Erik Paulsen.
  • "By removing costly barriers to trade, USMCA will allow businesses to expand and create new jobs," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Joe Crowley.
  • "The Pass USMCA Coalition is committed to pushing Congress towards USMCA ratification as quickly as possible."
  • About Pass USMCA: The Pass USMCA Coalition is a group of trade associations and businesses advocating for the swift passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement.

Mexican Growers Back Letter to U.S. Congress Warning Failure to Reach Agreement on Tomato Imports could slow Approval of USMCA and Threaten Bilateral Agricultural Trade

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Monday, June 17, 2019
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The chairman of the Mexican Senate commission in charge of approval of the USMCA warned in a letter to his counterparts in the U.S. Congress today that linked completion of a fair Mexican Tomatoes Suspension Agreement with his country's approval of the USMCA.

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  • The chairman of the Mexican Senate commission in charge of approval of the USMCA warned in a letter to his counterparts in the U.S. Congress today that linked completion of a fair Mexican Tomatoes Suspension Agreement with his country's approval of the USMCA.
  • The letter was sent to the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
  • "We also understand that this termination had political reasons behind it, due to the demands of some Florida farmers and their representatives in Congress.
  • That will result in an open tomatoes market in the United States for the first time in 23 years."

Prime Minister to travel to the United States

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Thursday, June 13, 2019
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OTTAWA, June 13, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on June 20, to meet with United States President Donald J. Trump:

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  • OTTAWA, June 13, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on June 20, to meet with United States President Donald J. Trump:
    Canada and the United States share one of the largest and most comprehensive economic partnerships in the world.
  • The Prime Minister and President also expect to discuss the strong security and defence partnership between our two countries.
  • Canada buys more goods from the United States than China, Japan, and the United Kingdom combined.
  • Trade between NAFTA membersCanada, the United States, and Mexicowas valued at nearly $1.5 trillion in 2018.

Canada Expands Beef Access to Japan, Providing a Boost for Middle Class Farming Families

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
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Japan is an important market for Canadian beef, with exports to Japan totalling almost $215 million in 2018.

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  • Japan is an important market for Canadian beef, with exports to Japan totalling almost $215 million in 2018.
  • This success is due in part to Canada's competitive advantage in the region, thanks to a recent trade deal with Asia-Pacific countries.
  • Expanded market access for beef provided by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) creates further opportunities for Canadian beef exports to Japan.
  • "Increasing access to new and existing markets for Canadian products is at the heart of Canada's Trade Diversification Strategy.

Statement from the Canadian American Business Council on the removal of steel and aluminum tariffs

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Friday, May 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- "We welcome the removal of the steel and aluminum tariffs this afternoon.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- "We welcome the removal of the steel and aluminum tariffs this afternoon.
  • "This step is enormously significant and paves the way for swift ratification of the USMCA in all three countries.
  • "We urge the legislative bodies in Mexico, Canada and the US to move with all due haste towards modernizing our outdated free trade agreement for the benefit of the North American neighborhood as well as the global economy."

Minister Bibeau concludes G20 ministerial meeting and visit to Japan

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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At the G20 meeting in Niigata, Minister Bibeau discussed Canada's approach to the three core themes of the forum: innovation, value chains and sustainability.

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  • At the G20 meeting in Niigata, Minister Bibeau discussed Canada's approach to the three core themes of the forum: innovation, value chains and sustainability.
  • Canada introduced this concept at last year's G20 meeting and it was endorsed again by Ministers in their declaration.
  • The Living Labs approach was also recognized by G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists as an important mechanism for scaling up climate smart technologies.
  • The CPTPP entered into force for the first six ratified members (Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and Australia) on December 30, 2018.

Pass USMCA Coalition Urges Congress to Swiftly Ratify USMCA

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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WASHINGTON, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Pass USMCA Coalition sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to swiftly ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Pass USMCA Coalition sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to swiftly ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
  • "Twelve million Americans have jobs that depend on trade with Canada and Mexico," said Pass USMCA Honorary Co-Chairman Gary Locke.
  • "Our coalition stands ready to work with Congress and the administration to take this landmark agreement over the finish line," said Rick Dearborn, executive director of the Pass USMCA Coalition.
  • About Pass USMCA: Pass USMCA Coalition is a group of trade associations and businesses advocating for the swift passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement.

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019This note provides details about CETA, the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership. This is a free trade agreement between the EU and Canada.

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    CETA

    The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free trade agreement between the EU and Canada.

  • The agreement has been provisionally implemented since 21 September 2017, bringing most, but not all, of the agreement into force.
  • CETA has been described by the European Commission as a milestone in European trade policy and the most ambitious trade agreement that the EU has ever concluded.
  • The draft Withdrawal Agreement also envisages the UK being subject to the obligations of the EUs trade agreements during the transitional (or implementation period).