On September 21, 2017, President Trump signed “Presidential Executive Order on Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea“. This Presidential Executive Order blocks U.S. assets of persons to be identified by the Secretary of State. The perameters that the Secretary of State may consider in listing any person determined:
(i) to operate
Let’s set out the target date of importance: Round 3 of the NAFTA Modernization/Renegotiation meetings will take place in Ottawa, Canada between September 23-27, 2017. Round 1 took place in Washington D.C. between August 16-20, 2017 and Round 2 will take place in Mexico City between September 1-5 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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There are news reports that President Trump is considering imposing economic sanctions against China. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley made comments that suggest that sanctions are on the horizon (not quite imminent, but no longer unrealistic).
If the United States imposes economic sanctions against China in response to the perceived/real lack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced enhanced screening procedures at Canadian airports (in the pre-clearance areas). DHS said that “in light of evaluated intelligence,” it was deemed necessary to implement enhanced security measures for all commercial flights to the United States. NEXUS Card holders get to use special automated kiosks and often
On April 6, 2017, Seth Godin posted “On Pie” on his blog. I have thought about what Seth Godin wrote in “On Pie” many times when Canada, US or Canada-US trade issues arise, such as the Softwood Lumber AD/CVD Dispute, the 232 Steel Case, the 232 Aluminum Case, the Canadian FISC AD/CVD Case, NAFTA renegotiation,
Yes, Canada should be very concerned about the Section 232 Report on steel, which is due to be issued this week (but may be released next week after July 4, 2017). By way of background, on April 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court unanimously overturned lower court decisions that delayed the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order implementing travel restrictions against persons from 6 countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen). A limited version of President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions will go into effect Thursday morning (June 29). The
On June 16, 2017, President Trump gave a speech in Miami and announced he was reversing some of President Obama’s Policy on Cuba. Just as Canadian businesses were getting used to the Obama Policy on Cuba, there has been a partial snap-back. Not only has there been a partial snap-back, there is a stronger
On June 8, 2017, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner sent a letter to the Parliamentary Committee reviewing Bill C-23 “Preclearance Act, 2016” to ask for amendments to cover searches of electronic devices by US Customs and Border Protection in Canada’s Pre-Clearance Areas. Bill C-23 has passed second reading in Canada’s House of Commons and is currently being
On February 13, 2017, Prime Minister Trudeau will travel to the United States to visit with President Trump. The most important topic for discussion is that Canada-United States relationship. The most important goal is to ensure that trading relationship remains strong.
This is a fun post, which is based on trade issues between Canada