The United States is likely to lose lucrative market share of wheat in Japan, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning the American agriculture industry. The reason: other nations’ embrace of free trade deals. “The current market preference for (Canadian spring wheat) over (American spring wheat) may be compounded in the coming years by the […] Read more
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TPP window may be closing
When it comes to free trade agreements, timing is nearly everything. The right politicians and political parties must be in power. As well, economic conditions must be right so citizens support the deal. That’s why Canada must act quickly to get a trade deal with Japan, says a distinguished fellow with the Asia Pacific Foundation […] Read more
Years of negotiations may reap benefits
Threats to rip up the North American Free Trade Agreement and trash the Trans-Pacific Partnership send a chill down the spines of Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade. And while the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump administration’s action plan is not yet clear, it is crystal clear that Canada’s past and future depend on trade. Canada […] Read more
