Canadian exports forecast to hit prerecession levels in 2012
High oil prices, gains in forestry sector expected to pace growth, government agency says
B.C. foresters join forces to skirt port backlog
Faced with a worsening bottleneck, four companies charter cargo ship for lumber shipments to China
Brazil's commitment to polygamy
Former foreign minister Celso Amorim explains why it's better to have many trading partners
China rules U.S car makers guilty of dumping
Beijing side-steps potential trade row by not hitting U.S. with duties
BRICS dig in heels over world trade talks
Ministers give no sign of being ready to make concessions to break deadlock in decade-old talks to free up global commerce
Sharp export drop squeezes trade surplus
Lower shipments of crude and cars, coupled with a strong Canadian dollar, expected to crimp first-quarter growth
Free trade is not a ‘measly’ concept
The Council of Canadians scorns the $6-billion gain from a Canada-EU pact as small. But any system that increases choice, increases happiness
U.S. trade gap falls in February
Exports fell 1.4 per cent after rising for five previous months, imports declined 1.7 per cent
Canada warns EU over oil sands
Repeats its threats of trade conflict, a leaked letter shows
Boeing received illegal U.S. subsidies: WTO
Both sides claim the edge in world’s largest trade row
South America: Canada’s forgotten continent
Ottawa has put its energy behind strengthening its trade relations with China. But it is missing a grand opportunity south of the border
Obama signals new reliance on oil sands
U.S. President points to Canada, Mexico as 'reliable sources' of petroleum in plan to slash overseas imports
South Korean free-trade deal is long overdue
The auto industry will object, but the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks
Trade surplus points to stronger recovery
January data show exports fell off, imports rose, but analysts say performance still good in face of soaring loonie
Exports surge on stronger U.S. demand
Broad-based gains, not just energy, point to stronger economic recovery in Canada’s No. 1 market
Trade deficit drops ‘for all the wrong reasons’
Drop in imports points to a slowing economy, while export position suggests a troubling long-term trend
Latest stories on trade
Canadian firms lobby for streamlined border
Bottleneck at Windsor-Detroit crossing slows merchandise trade that totals $150-billion a year
Strong loonie shifting Canadian production offshore: EDC
New study shows sales from foreign affiliates of Canadian firms grew by more than twice the rate of exports
Exports seen gaining on U.S. growth
Export Development Canada says exports to grow 5.8% this year, helped by auto gains, improved U.S. economy
Wholesale sales rise for fourth straight month
Statscan says machinery, equipment and supplies behind November gain
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Peter Van Loan on trade commissioners
Minister of International Trade Peter Van Loan on the role of Canada’s trade commissioners
Business culture abroad
Experts talk best practices for business travel
Frank McKenna on Canada's international efforts
Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna talks trade issues
Trading nation
Andrea Mandel-Campbell, journalist and author of Why Mexicans Don’t Drink Molson, on Canada’s position as a trading nation.
Peter Van Loan on trade challenges
Minister of International Trade Peter Van Loan on the challenges Canada faces on the world stage
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Canada, U.S. trade numbers released
BNN looks at the latest Canadian and U.S. trade balances with Glen Hodgson, senior vice-president and chief economist, Conference Board of Canada
