U.S. president Donald Trump’s trade attack on Canada should be a warning to other countries.
Tag Archives Ralph Goodale
Is Trump’s tariff pause an ongoing extortion attempt?
Is Trump’s tariff pause an ongoing extortion attempt?
Canada-U.K. free trade talks remain comatose
Upcoming election in the United Kingdom may explain why little short-term hope remains on the trade agreement front
WINNIPEG — One year ago, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published an open letter to farmers in his country. The letter, released May 16, 2023, focused on agricultural trade and British government priorities for future free trade deals. Sunak listed six principles, which he says will protect and assist British farmers. Principle No. 4 was […] Read more
The incredible journey: from Wilcox to London
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s about 6,700 kilometres from a farm near Wilcox, Sask., to Canada House on London’s historic Trafalgar Square. But the road that took a long-serving Canadian politician from that village, population 322, to heading Canada’s second-largest diplomatic mission is even longer. Related story: Goodale brings ag trade experience to British posting Ralph […] Read more
Goodale brings ag trade experience to British posting
High commissioner’s past work serves him well because ag issues can be major irritants in trade deals
Glacier FarmMedia – As high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale is in the midst of issues important to Canadian farmers. Since his 2021 appointment, Goodale has pushed the U.K. to drop what Canada claims to be illegal restrictions on imports of Canadian beef. Canada has also struggled with the European Union over implementation […] Read more
Farmers like Canadian response to U.K.
WINNIPEG — Canada is sticking to its guns following the United Kingdom’s retreat from bilateral trade talks, refusing to provide extra access to Canada’s protected cheese market and insisting the U.K. stop discriminating against Canadian meat. “The one thing we won’t do is be snookered or get intimidated into signing a bad deal. That’s not […] Read more
CCA calls for retaliation against British beef
Canada’s ambassador to Britain says retaliation carries risks that may prove more dangerous than beneficial
WINNIPEG — Canada should consider banning imports of United Kingdom beef if the U.K. abandons trade talks, says Canada’s main cattle producer organization. “If they’re going to continue to not have open dialogue and follow the science, we encourage our government to take beef completely off the table,” said Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian […] Read more
United Kingdom needs to abandon its cheesy behaviour
Why should Canada do a special favour for the United Kingdom when that country is discriminating against Canadian farmers and libelling Canada’s food safety standards? That eminently reasonable question has been raised in this space in recent months. It’s also being pointedly asked and discussed on page 12 of this week’s issue by none other […] Read more
