Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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No special treatment for U.S. if it wants to rejoin TPP: official
The United States will receive no preferential treatment if it decides it wants to rejoin the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership that Canada and its 10 countries were to sign on Thursday, March 8, 2018, says a senior Canadian trade official.
New development finance institution will target poorest countries, says chief
The head of the government's new development finance institution says he's determined to make it a player in the world's poorest countries where it can do the most good.
More trouble for Trudeau India trip over invitation error, claims of Modi snub
The stunning oversight that allowed a man convicted of attempted murder to be invited to a party in New Delhi with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rocking Canada's ties with India just as the government is trying to boost trade in Asia.
U.S. envoy sells Donald Trump as middle class champion, just like Justin Trudeau
Kelly Craft wants Canadians to know a few things about one of the least popular presidents an American ambassador has ever had to represent in this country.
Bibeau to announce funds to combat female genital mutilation in West Africa
The federal government will announce funding of $3 million for a project aimed at eradicating female genital mutilation in West Africa.
Canada hopeful as U.S. hears NAFTA counter-proposals — and keeps listening
Canada's counter-proposals on controversial American demands for a renewed NAFTA were not rejected out of hand by the United States at talks Thursday, providing a glimmer of hope that the continental trade pact may yet be saved.
Canada rejects angry American NAFTA criticism, says it has tabled extensive text
Canada is shooting back at American criticism that it is being inflexible and unconstructive at the North American Free Trade renegotiation that has resumed this week in Montreal.
Canada faces angry Americans in pivotal sixth round of NAFTA talks
Canada will be hosting an annoyed and angry United States as the sixth round of talks in the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation unfold over the coming week.
Cdn-born Israeli MP espouses gender equality, pro-pot and LGBTQ agenda
In a year when the Harvey Weinstein scandal enabled women to uncloak years of unspoken sexual misconduct by prominent men, Toronto-born Sharren Haskel recalls the moment when she found her power.
Diplomats warn Canada of Russian meddling in finance and elections
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland planned to use a Friday, December 22, 2017, meeting in Ukraine to get more information on reports that a man arrested there on suspicion of spying for Russia sat in on a meeting in the Prime Minister's Office this fall.