News - Trade

The Manitoba government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta to advance economic corridors and support the movement of products within Western Canada and to various markets.

The Manitoba government is taking further action to reduce interprovincial trade barriers by removing more exemptions under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA).

The Manitoba government has reinforced the importance of the province’s trading relationship with Mexico at the recent 31st annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord in Saltillo, Mexico.

The Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute says ratification of the USMCA should restore the confidence of investors in investing in Canada.

Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, recently highlighted the Conservative plan to restore Canada’s canola trade with China.

The Chair of Canadian Pork Council says free trade agreements are helping to expand international marketing opportunities for Canadian pork.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says both U.S. and Canadian pork producers would benefit from improved U.S. access to world pork markets.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says positive developments in 2018 on the trade front are good reason for optimism during 2019.

Farmers for Free Trade is encouraging the President to avoid repeating history by moving to bring an end to the expanding global trade war.

The President of Global AgriTrends expects trade with China to remain the centre of focus for the U.S. throughout 2019. “Trump, Trade and Global Pork” was discussed last week as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2018.