News by subject: TRD

Canada's forests are vital to employment in communities across the country. Collaboration among federal and provincial governments is essential to keep our forest sector, and the workers and communities that depend on it, strong and resilient....

Texas executives, economic developers and government officials visited Shanghai this week on a business development mission to promote strengthened economic ties between China and the Lone Star State. Led by Texas Secretary of State Rolando B....

Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) executive told the U.S. Commerce Department this week that tinplate steel, the material used to make food cans, should be exempt from tariff and other import restrictions because of the vital role it plays in the...

On May 31, 2017 David Frum, a Canadian-American pundit, Washington insider and one of the most influential political analysts of our time, will speak at Food and Beverage Ontario's conference, Trump Times.   As part of Food and Beverage Ontario's...

As public discourse on globalization and competitiveness in global markets top national agendas around the world, the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston is proud to announce that Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE, is being honored as...

Canada and the United States enjoy the longest and most peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship of any two countries on the planet. Our integrated economies support good, middle-class jobs on both sides of the border. This was the message...

Today, Retail Industry Leaders Association Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Safavian issued the following statement as the House Ways and Means Committee began its hearing examining the economic and consumer impact of a border...

Ahead of Tuesday's House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT), Americans for Affordable Products (AAP), a national coalition of nearly 500 small businesses, retailers and trade associations united to stop the BAT,...

Ahead of Tuesday's House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT), Americans for Affordable Products (AAP), a national coalition of more than 500 small businesses, retailers and trade associations united to stop the BAT,...

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today commends Robert Lighthizer, the newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative, for taking quick action under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA) to...

The U.S. dairy industry commended Robert Lighthizer, the newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative, for taking swift action under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA) to begin the process for modernizing the...

United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard released the following statement today after the Administration notified Congress of its intent to begin the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)....

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa in response to the White House's issuance of a final NAFTA notification letter today that will lead to a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement in the coming...

Unifor National President Jerry Dias held a private meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in Washington today, relaying the views of union members as bilateral trade tensions continue to escalate. "Canada and the United States are not...

Transportation Insight, a global, multi-modal Enterprise Logistics Provider and end-to-end supply chain consultant, shares transportation compliance best practices for companies utilizing small package, less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL) and...

In a profound display of bipartisan unity across the country, all 50 U.S. governors and the Mayor of the District of Columbia have joined an AJC initiative to affirm their rejection of the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement against...

The Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) will hold an information session for the Washington, D.C., news media to report on the outcome of the mission it will be leading from May 14 to May 16 to raise awareness among American legislators and forest...

Jolywood (Taizhou) Solar Technology Co. Ltd. recently submitted a letter to the United States International Trade Commision (USITC) in response to US-based solar manufacturer Suniva's request for the USITC to launch an investgation into the...

The International Dairy Foods Association released the following statement by Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO, regarding the confirmation of Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative: "IDFA and our dairy foods company members...

The Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) will go to Washington, DC from May 14 to May 16 to raise awareness among American legislators and forest industry partners about the importance of a softwood lumber trade accord to both Canada and the US. The...

British Columbia exporters face continued growth after a stellar 2016, thanks to building momentum in the U.S. economy and ongoing success in high-growth emerging markets, according to Export Development Canada's semi-annual Global Export Forecast....

The Auto Care Association warned lawmakers today that the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) on imports would significantly increase auto repair and maintenance costs for the average car owner in the United States. The...

Exports of product and services by the U.S. technology industry totaled an estimated $309 billion in 2016, according to a new analysis released today by CompTIA, the world's leading technology association. The CompTIA...

The Government of Canada is supporting innovation in agriculture to capitalize on growth opportunities and create jobs for Canadians. Budget 2017 sets the ambitious goal of growing Canada's agri-food exports to $75 billion annually by 2025....

With a recovery in the aerospace sector taking flight, Quebec exports will soar after a negative performance last year, according to Export Development Canada's semi-annual Global Export Forecast. "While many may...

Canadian exporters are facing a clash of increased global opportunities with impending geo-political risks that are throwing their international plans and strategies into confusion, according to Export Development Canada's (EDC) latest semi-annual...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will speak at the Milken Institute Global Conference, an international meeting of technology, business and government leaders taking place in Los Angeles,...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will speak at the Milken Institute Global Conference, an international meeting of technology, business and government leaders taking place in Los Angeles,...

Digital strategies are transforming economies across the globe and Latin America is embracing these disruptive trends to match up with consumers' evolving digital lifestyle expectations and demands for new and innovative services. Discussing this...

USW International President Leo W. Gerard released the following statement in conjunction with the Trump administration's announcement of a Section 232 investigation on aluminum. The USW represents thousands of workers in the aluminum industry in...

S&P Dow Jones Indices Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:   The shareholders of Halogen Software Inc. have agreed to the $CDN12.50 cash per share takeover offer from Saba Software and Vector...

The economies of Canada and the United States are tightly intertwined. By continuing to work together, both countries will be better positioned to compete globally. The link between Canada and U.S states in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region is...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will deliver remarks at the Great Lakes Economic Forum in Detroit, Michigan. This conference brings together business, government, community and academic leaders...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will deliver remarks at the Great Lakes Economic Forum in Detroit, Michigan. This conference brings together business, government, community and academic leaders...

The US manufacturing industry will see moderate growth over the next four years, as President Donald Trump shifts away from the previous administration's trade policies towards policies oriented at boosting local manufacturing. These policies are...

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence economy is poised to accelerate in 2017 after posting sturdy growth in recent years, according to a new report from BMO Economics. The report, Driving North American Growth and Trade, was released today during a...

The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement following the imposition by the U.S. Department of Commerce of duties on imports of...

Canada's 202,000 forestry workers are waiting with bated breath to see if Prime Minister Trudeau has a plan to deal with U.S. lumber tariffs?which could be levied as early as Tuesday. "It's hard to exaggerate the impact tariffs will have on hundreds...

Canada and the United States enjoy one of the closest relationships between any two countries in the world. This enduring partnership is built on our history, our culture, our values and our economy. Together, we benefit from robust trade and...

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. today issued the following statement regarding President Trump's executive memorandum for prompt investigation by the Department of Commerce into the implications of foreign steel imports under section 232. Lourenco...

Americans for Fair Skies, a grassroots coalition of airline and business travelers, aviation employees, consumer groups, industry, and labor, commends President Trump for his action today calling for a federal investigation into foreign steel...

Five U.S. steel tubular products manufacturers ? ArcelorMittal Tubular Products, Michigan Seamless Tube, LLC, PTC Alliance Corp., Webco Industries, Inc., and Zekelman Industries, Inc.  ? today filed petitions charging that unfairly-traded imports of...

In the last 24 hours, the Department of Commerce preliminarily found that the Government of China unfairly subsidizes its hardwood plywood producers and imposed preliminary countervailing duties on Chinese hardwood plywood imports, ranging from 9.89...

The U.S. dairy sector and state agriculture officials today urged President Donald Trump to take immediate action against Canada's repeated and escalating disregard for its trade obligations under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Most...

The United Steelworkers (USW) today issued the following statement from International President Leo W. Gerard regarding statements made by President Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. In the interview, President Trump said that his...

The election of Donald Trump has changed the international policy environment, posing a challenge for Canadian policy-makers and business leaders. Canada needs to refocus its international trade and economic priorities in the age of Trump and a...

The Trump administration is struggling to find a consistent policy direction and it is unclear what is going to happen next. Take last week's summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China. Ahead of the meeting came bellicose...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) applauds the federal and provincial governments for ironing out a new internal trade deal that aims to remove trade barriers within Canada. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is such a...

After several years of difficult negotiations, the federal government is on the verge of announcing a new agreement to liberalize trade between the provinces. "This is good news," says Mathieu Bédard, Economist at the MEI. "With the free trade...

In a statement issued on April 5, the Coalition Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen called on the United Nations to ensure the free flow of humanitarian shipments through the Port of Hodeidah. Badly needed food and medical supplies are not reaching people...