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Trade tidbits: Who Canada is doing business with and where Europe fits in
On Friday, Canada signed an agreement in principle with the European Union for free trade. Here is some other trade facts. Trade with the European Union 2012 Canadian exports: $38.7 million Canadian...
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Brian Mulroney lauds free trade deal with Europe as legacy for Stephen Harper
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says Stephen Harper’s free-trade deal with Europe is a “legacy” achievement that will be good for Canada’s economy and also strengthen the country’s...
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Compromises on both sides led to ‘excellent deal’ on European trade, Stephen...
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Canada and the European Union say both had to make “compromises” to get agreement on a sweeping free-trade deal that will give Canadian businesses preferential access to an EU...
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CETA is a big win for Harper, but not a political panacea
A free trade deal linking Canada and Europe, even in the absence of a final text, is a historic win for the federal Conservative party and for Prime Minister Stephen Harper personally. It could not...
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With trade deal, Stephen Harper plays a good card for maximum value
The opposition and parliamentary press gallery had been looking forward to the first question period of the fall, for the chance to see Stephen Harper answer some questions. The prime minister has not...
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Canada-EU trade deal: Economists fail to agree on projected benefits for...
OTTAWA — The federal Conservative government is launching a cross-country blitz to sell the new trade deal with Europe, though some say its claims on how much Canadians will benefit are “dishonest.”...
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Canada’s trade agreement with Europe is fine but the bonanza that awaits in...
MANILA, Philippines — Cheerleading for Canada’s nascent multilateral trade deal with the 28 countries and 500 million citizens of the European Union must be tempered by the fact that the Old World’s...
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Conservatives plan ceremonial tabling of Canada-EU trade agreement in...
OTTAWA — The federal Conservative government has planned a ceremony to mark the tabling of its free trade “agreement in principle” with the European Union in Parliament on Tuesday, even though the...
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What’s on the plate as Canada-Europe trade agreement in principle is tabled
OTTAWA — Canadian dairy producers have already expressed their anger over the federal government’s move to allow more cheese imports from Europe, but that may be just the tip of the gouda. A report...
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Joe Oliver encouraged by talks with U.S. counterpart, feeling hopeful about...
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver has emerged from meetings with his U.S. counterpart and other American officials a little more encouraged about the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline, but...
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Stephen Harper defends foreign investment takeover rules
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it would be “foolish” for his government to make foreign investment rules too clear because Canada needs enough discretion to block takeover bids that aren’t...
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Opinion: CETA will prove beneficial to businesses and consumers
The following column is written by Stockwell Day and Darren Entwistle There are few things more important to the well-being of Canadians than the strength and sustainability of our nation’s economy....
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John Manley and Lloyd Axworthy weigh in on Conservative ‘economic diplomacy’
OTTAWA — The federal Conservative government says it is harnessing the entirety of Canada’s diplomatic power to advance the country’s trade interests. The move, formally announced Wednesday, is being...
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England latest soccer power to be hit by widespread match-fixing allegations
An ugly side to the beautiful game is emerging globally. Police say three men including a referee have been charged with hacking into the computers of English soccer’s governing body, Bloomberg...
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Thousands besiege government building in Ukraine’s capital as protests continue
By Yuras Karmanau And Maria Danilova KIEV, Ukraine — Thousands of Ukrainian protesters on Monday blocked entrances to the government building and called for the ouster of the prime minister and his...
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Trudeau unapologetic about Commons absences
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is making no apologies for appearing in the House of Commons only two days per week during this fall’s session of Parliament. Trudeau says Parliament is not...
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John Baird says suggestion Canada’s foreign policy is only about jobs...
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is rejecting suggestions the federal Conservative government, in directing Canadian diplomats last month to be constantly on the prowl for commercial...
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Restaurant group ‘outraged’ over rising dairy costs
The Canadian industry group representing restaurants says it’s “outraged” by recent government decisions to raise the price of dairy. In late November, the federal government passed a motion closing a...
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Under Stephen Harper, trade policy is strong because foreign policy is weak
The following opinion column has been offered by Roland Paris, a senior fellow of the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute and university research chair in international security and...
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Year in a minute: Canada-Europe trade promises huge benefits
OTTAWA — A multi-billion-dollar boon to the Canadian economy, thousands of new jobs and lower prices on household goods: these are some of the benefits of the Canada-EU free-trade deal, the...
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