Reading Time: 5 minutes U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada should make the case that it’s a good business parter so it can avoid high tariffs. Some Canadian agriculture experts say that’s already happening.
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‘We should always aim for free trade’: low tariffs not good enough say agriculture leaders on Hoekstra remarks
U.S. facing headwinds in trade negotiations with Canada, U.S. ambassador says
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington wants to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade pact but faces resistance from Canada, underscoring uncertainty as a mandatory July 1 review approaches.
CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector
Reading Time: 5 minutes The upcoming Canada-Unites States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review could set the tone for the future of Canadian agri-food trade. Here’s everything you need to know about CUSMA, the upcoming review process and what it could mean for the agriculture sector.
U.S. to seek more foreign tariff cuts, CUSMA improvements in 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its “reciprocal” trade deals and consider launching new unfair trade practices investigations.
U.S., Canada to meet in coming weeks on trade, Greer says
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. and Canadian trade officials spoke on Wednesday and plan to meet in coming weeks, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, adding that the Trump administration was open to their ideas on how to reach an agreement.
Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision
Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods
Reading Time: 8 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.
Canada announces new chief trade negotiator to the United States
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday the appointment of public servant Janice Charette as the next chief trade negotiator to the United States for the review of the CUSMA trade agreement.
U.S. unlikely to ask to dismantle supply management: trade experts
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. unlikely to ask to dismantle supply management in a CUSMA review, says Canadian trade experts, but there will likely be concessions around access and tariff rate quota administration.
FCC forecasts rocky financial year, points to waning confidence, vCOOL, interest rates
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm Credit Canada forecasts trade woes, interest rates contributing to deceleration in the Canadian economy in 2026.
Canadian agricultural groups demand no changes to CUSMA
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian agricultural groups urge the government to keep CUSMA unchanged, stressing its vital role in food security and economic stability.