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Vina Nadjibulla, Vice-President of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, argues that China's anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola seed imports is an unmistakable act of economic coercion, aimed at inflicting maximum pressure on Canada just before the canola harvest. This move is part of
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Leaders from across the world, including Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Europe, and Arab states, have condemned Israel's plans to take over Gaza City, warning that it will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and put the lives of the remaining hostages at greater risk. Israeli Prime Minister
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Canada is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of its military compensation package, set to come into effect this fall, with a $2-billion investment aimed at improving pay and benefits for members of the Canadian Armed Forces. This push is part of a broader plan to increase military expenditures to 2 per
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed concerns about the Canadian economy's vulnerability to the ongoing trade war with the US, stating that President Donald Trump could suddenly pull the trade agreement his administration negotiated with Canada. Ford urged Ottawa to prepare for a potential disruption this fall, suggesting that
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $1.25 billion in new measures to support the country's softwood lumber industry, which is facing a drastic hike in duties imposed by the United States. Carney emphasized that the best course of action is to remove tariffs rather than retaliating
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a $1.2-billion package to assist Canada's softwood lumber producers in the face of crippling US trade duties. The government has committed to providing $700-million in loan guarantees to help forestry companies restructure their operations and reduce their reliance on exports to
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Canada's Minister of International Trade Dominic LeBlanc acknowledged that negotiations with the United States on a new trade deal are unlikely to yield a comprehensive agreement in the short term. Despite efforts to revive talks, the tariff standoff between the two countries persists, with 35-per-cent tariffs imposed on
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In a surprise move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, signaling a significant shift from Canada's long-standing policy on the Middle East. This decision comes in the wake of recent moves by French
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Daniel Drache, a Canadian political scientist and author, questions the feasibility of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to counteract the economic impact of American tariffs, saying Canadians understand US President Donald Trump's tactics, likening him to a "shakedown artist" who disregards agreements and
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Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled a positive tone on the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, stating that talks with Washington have been constructive. Carney emphasized that Canada's negotiators will continue discussions in Washington despite President Donald Trump's looming Friday deadline. The Prime Minister hinted at the possibility
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U.S. President Donald Trump has significantly intensified his trade war with Canada, citing the country's decision to support Palestinian statehood as a major impediment to a trade deal. Trump's latest threat comes just a day before the August 1 deadline for a tariff agreement between
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clarified that the trade deal reached by the European Union with US President Donald Trump is not necessarily a template for Canada's negotiations with the US. The EU agreement involves higher tariffs in return for purchasing US$750 billion in US energy and
