Canada trade

Canada remains top US trading partner

For the second month in a row, China was the main trading partner of the U.S., followed by Mexico, Canada and Japan.

While the decision to close the United States and Canadian border for non-essential travel will hopefully slow the spread of the coronavirus, this ban will not affect trucking and trade.

Authorities have cleared a key route between Toronto and Montreal after protesters blocked the rail route for over two weeks.

Canadian National warns protesters they’re jeopardizing their safety, while passenger rail service on VIA Rail remains cancelled.

The C$15 million federal investment aims to reduce bottlenecks and facilitate export capabilities in a region of Alberta known for its chemical, petrochemical, and oil and gas output.

Shutdown of Trusted Traveler Program in New York state could slow trade moving to and from Canada.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a revamped pact with Mexico and Canada that replaces the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) “overhauls” the rules for trading agriculture, manufacturing and services with Mexico and Canada, Trump said. “Today we’re finally ending the NAFTA nightmare and signing into […]

Drop in imports and exports in November occurred as Canadian National network’s capacity declined by 90% amid an eight-day rail worker strike.

Move effectively brings Port of Vancouver, Canada’s single largest trade hub, to a standstill as longshore union and employers press on in federally mediated negotiations.

Ottawa plans to fight decision over how Washington calculates anti-dumping levies as trade tensions continue.

Concerns over a global trade war have eased this morning, as Canada agreed late Sunday to join a trade deal between the US and Mexico. The deal makes modest revisions to the previous North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and clears up some of the uncertainty surrounding the trade environment.

The core of the trade pact, which allows American companies to operate in Mexico and Canada without tariffs, remains the same.