Reading Time: 4 minutes a preview of the expectations and priorities of Canadian agriculture groups ahead of the 2025 federal budget, set to be revealed Nov. 4.
Canadian agriculture’s asks from the 2025 federal budget
Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances and reduce U.S. dependence
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia on Friday in an attempt to deepen trade and security ties at a time when the North American country is struggling to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. and redefine its foreign policy in pursuit of new markets.
Trump says talks with Canada off after ad invokes Reagan as free-trader
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Friday after terminating trade talks over a Canadian political advertisement that used Republican icon Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster.
Carney cautious about report of potential Canadian trade deal with U.S.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed caution after a newspaper reported he might soon sign a trade deal on steel and aluminum with the U.S., saying “I wouldn’t overplay it.”
Carney expects to meet senior China leaders, sidesteps question on tariffs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said he expected to meet senior Chinese leaders soon but sidestepped a question about dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for relief from Beijing’s duties on canola.
Canada, Mexico announce new partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada and Mexico announced a new partnership between the two countries intended to strengthen economic and security ties.
Canola groups disappointed in Carney’s plan to help growers, biofuel
‘Farmers should not be expected to borrow’
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two national canola organizations said they’re not pleased with the federal government’s announcement on helping canola growers and the biofuel industry. The Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Canola Growers Association expressed their disappointment in a Sept. 5 news release.
Government to invest in biofuel production
Carney announces $370 million to biofuel production
Reading Time: 2 minutes The federal government will invest $370 million in a new biofuel production incentive.
Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani.
Carney says he will take part in bid to resolve China canola dispute
Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said he and other senior officials would work to resolve a dispute with China over tariffs that Beijing has imposed on canola.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
