NAFTA
Canada quietly moves to resolve steel spat with Mexico
NAFTA partner's exports now dodge 25 per cent tariff, but another U.S. trade threat looms Finance Minister Bill Morneau has quietly reversed a controversial decision to slap a surtax on two types of Mexican steel imports. Effective Feb. 2, up to a new limit, Mexican energy tubular products (such as those used to build pipelines) [...]
“Malicious Synergy” and the Section 301 Tariffs
“Synergy”, the outcome when two or more items combine to create something greater than the sum of its parts, generally is considered a good thing. Several recent international trade developments show that synergy also can work in reverse, in this instance turning three separate obnoxious events into one seriously intractable problem. Everyone already knows about [...]
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Will Provide a Boost to the Global Digital Economy
Amid the U.S. government’s largest partial shutdown, issues like border protection have taken center stage. However, our global trade policy remains a critical, yet underdiscussed agenda item that impacts our jobs and economy at large. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement needs to remain top of mind as an enabler of much needed stability and confidence to [...]