Articles tagged under: Justin Trudeau
Trump and Trudeau Meet at Mar-a-Lago
Published December 2, 2024
With the looming threat of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago Friday to have dinner with President-Elect Donald Trump. Trade was one of many issues discussed. Both world leaders described the meeting…Cramer Weighs in on CPKC/CN Labor Issue
Published July 19, 2024
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is urging Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do everything possible to keep the railroads open and operational. Unions working for the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National rail lines voted last month to…Biden, Trudeau and Lopez Obrador Meet in Mexico City
Published January 9, 2023
President Joe Biden is in Mexico City for a summit meeting with his counterparts from Mexico and Canada. Trade will be on the agenda. For agriculture, that includes Mexico’s proposed ban on biotech corn imports.Trudeau Promises to Support Ukraine Grain Trade
Published May 9, 2022
In an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to help Ukraine find options to export grain. Details were not provided. Trudeau also said Canada would provide $25 million to the United Nations World Food Program to…Trudeau Calls for Protests to End
Published February 8, 2022
In an emergency session in the House of Commons, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the 'Freedom Convoy' protests need to stop. "This pandemic has sucked for all Canadians, but Canadians know the way to get through it is to…Trudeau’s Third Term Begins With Cabinet Announcement
Published October 26, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reappointed Marie-Claude Bibeau as the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Bibeau was first appointed in 2019 and is Canada’s first female agriculture minister. Mary Ng will continue to oversee international trade and export promotion,…Canadian Rail Blockade Continues
Published February 24, 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges his efforts to negotiate an end to the rail blockades have not been successful. Trudeau did say measures are being taken to make sure critical items, like propane and essential agricultural products, are addressed.…USMCA Ratification Vote in Sight
Published February 19, 2020
The Canadian Parliament Commerce Trade Committee will finish its hearings on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the end of the month, allowing the ratification process to move forward. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party does not have a majority in the…Waiting for the Ratification Vote in Canada
Published February 14, 2020
The Canadian Parliament may not vote to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement until April. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hoped to wrap up the trade deal this month, but the issue has been bogged down at the committee level. Trudeau’s Liberal…