James McCarten
Washington correspondent, The Canadian Press
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Dairy quota ruling sides with U.S. over Canada
Dairy industry advocates and trade officials in the United States celebrated a rare win over Canada on on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, after a panel of arbitrators agreed that America's northern neighbour is denying U.S. producers their fair share of access to the Canadian market.
Federal government stays mum as Manchin kills Biden bill
The Prime Minister's Office isn't saying anything about a key U.S. senator's decision to put President Joe Biden's controversial electric-vehicle incentives on ice.
Understanding the cross-border skirmish over EV tax credits
The tax-credit scheme that President Joe Biden is proposing to encourage U.S. consumers to buy more electric vehicles might never be implemented in its current form, say veterans observers of both North America's auto sector and Canada-U.S. relations.
Canada might shift EV incentives to match U.S. regime: Trudeau
Canada would be willing to "align" its own electric-vehicle incentives with those south of the border if the United States were to ensure Canadian-built cars and trucks would be eligible for President Joe Biden's proposed tax-credit scheme, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. hosts democracy summit despite its own political turmoil
The United States — once a shining example of democracy's virtues, now a glaring case study into its hair-trigger fault lines — hosts like-minded countries from around the world on Thursday, December 9, 2021, to explore ways of defending the western way of life.
Canada contemplates 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing Olympics
The United States confirmed on Monday, December 6, 2021, it won't be sending any diplomatic officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year — and suggested strongly that it would welcome similar displays of international solidarity from countries around the world.
U.S. to require visitors arriving by air to COVID test one day before
By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than the day before their departure.
Michigan dumps Line 5 court case, but still pursuing Enbridge
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will concentrate the government's efforts on a long-standing state court action against pipeline owner Enbridge Inc. that was originally filed in 2019.
Canada and U.S. tussle over EV tax credits
There's plenty of room and lots of good reasons for Canada and the United States to find common ground on tax credits for electric vehicles, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Trudeau heads to Washington for first North America summit since 2016
Canada, the United States and Mexico are getting the band back together.