(Reuters) — Canada said it will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the United States and Mexico regarding genetically modified corn in imported tortillas and dough, citing concerns about Mexico’s stance. The Aug. 25 decision follows Washington’s request for a dispute settlement panel through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which […] Read more
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Canada requests formal talks with Mexico on GMO restrictions
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has asked for formal consultations with Mexico over its restrictions on genetically modified (GM) agricultural imports under the North American free-trade agreement, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Canada requested the talks on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, a day after the U.S. requested formal trade consultations […] Read more
Lawmakers urged to quickly ratify USMCA
Canada’s dairy sector continues to oppose North American trade deal as Parliament debates the necessary legislation
An overwhelming majority of witnesses testifying at a recent meeting of the House of Commons agriculture committee supported the quick ratification of the “new NAFTA” trade deal, but the dairy industry continues to voice its opposition. Parliamentarians in Ottawa represent the last of the three countries involved in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to ratify the […] Read moreUSMCA takes another step forward
In an era of tariffs, trade disruption and Brexit, simply maintaining a trade agreement has become a big deal. On Dec. 10, Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced her support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). That means the U.S. government will approve the trade deal, possibly early in 2020, and […] Read more
Replacement for NAFTA agreement reached – again
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Canada, Mexico and the United States have agreed to a fresh overhaul of their quarter-century-old regional trade pact after negotiators approved changes to a preliminary deal struck last year, and officials will sign the new agreement on Tuesday. The deal, which still needs the approval of lawmakers in all three countries, […] Read more
U.S. to remove tariffs on Canadian metals, Mexico deal imminent
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States and Canada on Friday announced a deal to remove tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in exchange for new curbs to keep dumped metals from China and other countries out of the United States, paving the way for a similar pact with Mexico. The quota-free deal will eliminate the […] Read more
