Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald is headed to Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines to promote Canadian agricultural trade interests.
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Canada’s trade deficit narrows in May, US exports drop to lowest since pandemic
Exports to countries other than U.S. rise, but not enough to offset losses like canola exports to China
Canada's trade deficit in May narrowed after a record-breaking deficit in April as total exports rose and imports fell even as the impact of U.S. tariffs dented shipments south of the border, data showed on Thursday.
Exporters advised to treat smaller markets with respect
Trade diplomat says brushing off prospective customers if higher-paying markets come knocking can create bad blood
Relationships matter. That’s important to understand in the Indo-Pacific region, where there is enormous potential but where customers need to be treated respectfully, according to Canada’s new agricultural trade representative in the region. “Be very careful about going into a market and the expectations that are raised, and not being able to meet those,” said […] Read more
Fixing WTO seen as major benefit for agriculture
A former Canadian agriculture trade negotiator says rebuilding the international body would take time, but is necessary
OTTAWA — A rebuilt World Trade Organization would benefit agriculture, says long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul. He, like most, believes the WTO is fundamentally broken and said agriculture is losing out because of that. “Agriculture in particular, probably more than most sectors, has the potential to benefit a lot from the WTO because it’s […] Read more
Canada’s Agriculture Day in Ottawa
Indigenous agricultural entrepreneurs talk about the untapped potential of indigenous communities for agricultural business and food development. This event is filled with university students and other young ag-related folk. Below Justine Hendricks, FCC president and CEO, meets with a group from the University of Ottawa. The group of students above are from various programs at […] Read more
Politics increasingly affect agricultural trade
With relations between Canada and India at a new low, it’s an uneasy time for lentil exporters. So far, allegations by Canada have led to the expulsion of diplomats by both countries and the suspension of visa services for Canadians wanting to travel to India. Whether the political tension spills over into the trade arena […] Read more
