U.S.-Canada Relations – Friends, Partners, Allies
For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have worked together to advance shared priorities for the benefit of the American and Canadian people.
Read More»For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have worked together to advance shared priorities for the benefit of the American and Canadian people.
Read More»U.S. Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen is excited to welcome on July 19 a delegation of business leaders to Ottawa from his hometown of Philadelphia.
Read More»May 5, 2022 Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng OTTAWA – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met today with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng to discuss ways to strengthen the …
Read More»May 5, 2022 Remarks from Ambassador Katherine Tai at a Press Conference with Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Mary Ng WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today delivered remarks at a joint press conference with Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic …
Read More»“Today, Mexico, the United States, and Canada held the first-ever meeting of Deputies under the USMCA.”
Read More»Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White today held a virtual meeting with Canada’s Deputy Minister of International Trade, David Morrison, ahead of the first United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) Deputies Meeting.
Read More»The Secretary and Minister outlined a work plan to build back better together by increasing cross-border collaboration and advancing post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.
Read More»Ambassador Tai and Minister Ng discussed the importance of the multilateral trading system, areas of potential cooperation for a successful MC12, and the need for action to combat the challenges posed by non-market economies.
Read More»The United States and Canada hosted the third U.S.-Canada Critical Minerals Working Group meeting on July 28, co-chaired by U.S. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Laura Lochman, and Assistant Deputy Minister of the Land and Minerals Sector of Natural Resources Canada, Jeff Labonté.
Read More»Read the U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Read More»Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative made a request to initiate a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to challenge Canada’s allocation of dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs)
Read More»USMCA Dispute Aims to Ensure Canada Administers Its Dairy TRQs Fairly, Benefitting U.S. Dairy Farmers, Workers, and Exporters
Read More»“Today the United States, Canada, and Mexico held the first-ever USMCA FTC meeting. While this renewed Agreement is less than a year old, our countries are neighbors and friends, and have a longstanding shared history built on mutual respect and cooperation.”
Read More»Opening remarks from USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai at the First USMCA Free Trade Commission.
Read More»United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today held a virtual meeting with Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng, on the eve of the first Free Trade Commission meeting of the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Read More»The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced that Ambassador Katherine Tai will host the inaugural Free Trade Commission (FTC) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on May 17-18, 2021.
Read More»Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Read More»Today marks a landmark achievement for the countries of North America to increase manufacturing and investment in our region.
Read More»The USMCA contains significant improvements and modernized approaches that will deliver more jobs, stronger worker protections, expanded market access, and greater opportunities to trade for companies large and small.
Read More»The United States appreciates Canada’s close and constant cooperation regarding the management of the border during this unprecedented crisis.
Read More»March 21, 2020 – The United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico to “essential travel”.
Read More»As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and Canada are temporarily restricting all non-essential travel across its borders.
Read More»The U.S. Embassy and Consulate Generals are closely monitoring the current situation in Canada.
Read More»U.S. Commerce Official Discusses USMCA, 5G During Roundtable with Canadian, U.S. Executives
Read More»United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer delivered the following remarks today at a White House event.
Read More»Today, the President of the United States signed into law the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Read More»Today, the United States Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also known as the USMCA, bringing us one step closer to fulfilling President Trump’s promise to modernize and update trade agreements.
Read More»Through instruments like the USMCA, we will continue to promote prosperity for the people of our three nations through free, fair, and reciprocal trade.
Read More»United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued the following statement on December 19, 2019.
Read More»Statement by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
Read More»August 22, 2019 – Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo And Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland At a Press Availability
Read More»August 22, 2019 – Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today in Ottawa, Canada.
Read More»The Secretary will travel to Ottawa, Canada, on August 22, where he will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to discuss our strong bilateral relationship and ways to broaden and deepen our economic and security ties.
Read More»“Preclearance strengthens economic competitiveness and mutual security, and benefits travelers by expediting their clearance into the U.S. before they ever leave Canada,” said Acting Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan.
Read More»Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Ottawa, Canada on behalf of President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 30th.
Read More»The agreement provides for aggressive monitoring and a mechanism to prevent surges in imports of steel and aluminum.
Read More»Join us in Ogdensburg on May 7, 2019.
Read More»Remarks by President Trump, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada, and President Peña Nieto of Mexico at Signing Ceremony for the United States—Mexico—Canada Agreement Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina 9:24 A.M. AST PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. We’re gathered together this afternoon for a very historic occasion: The signing …
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Read More»Today, Canada and the United States reached an agreement, alongside Mexico, on a new, modernized trade agreement for the 21st Century: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Read More»Remarks delivered by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft at the Gordie Howe International Bridge Groundbreaking
Read More»April 4, 2018 Remarks delivered by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft at the Empire Club luncheon in Toronto As Prepared for Delivery Thank you. As I look out into this audience I would be remiss not to note one of your great figures is missing — Peter Munk is not among us today. His …
Read More»Statement of USTR Robert Lighthizer at the Closing of the Seventh Round of NAFTA Renegotiations As Delivered March 5, 2018 Mexico City, Mexico Ambassador Lighthizer: Good Afternoon. Let me begin by commending Secretary Guajardo for a terrific job hosting this seventh round of negotiations here in Mexico City. It is a privilege to return to …
Read More»Closing Statement of USTR Robert Lighthizer at the Sixth Round of NAFTA Renegotiations As Delivered January 29, 2018 Montreal, Canada Ambassador Lighthizer: It is a pleasure to be here in Quebec. Montreal is one of the great cities of the world, and I have not been back in many years, and I’ve missed it. …
Read More»Washington, DC – On September 5, 2017, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Secretary of the Economy Ildefonso Guajardo concluded the second round of the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Mexico City, Mexico. This concluded five days of meetings …
Read More»Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Aubin today announced that 53 companies from a variety of industries across Canada will be travelling to Washington D.C. to participate in the SelectUSA Investment Summit (Summit), June 18-20.
Read More»United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with his Canadian counterpart Finance Minister Bill Morneau and a number of Canadian Ministers and parliamentarians today, on his first visit to Canada as Secretary.
Read More»Today, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether imports of 100- to 150-seat civil aircraft (civil aircraft) from Canada are being unfairly dumped in the United States, and whether Canadian producers are receiving alleged unfair subsidies.
Read More»“With this letter, we intend to notify not just Congress, but all our trading partners, that free and fair trade is the new standard for U.S. trade deals.”
Read More»Late this afternoon, President Donald J. Trump spoke with both President Peña Nieto of Mexico and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada.
Read More»Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of softwood lumber from Canada.
Read More»On March 31, U.S. Embassy Ottawa’s Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Aubin Moore joined trade representatives, media and consumers in celebrating the newest and best vintages of more than 75 California wineries at the California Wine Fair Ottawa, hosted by The Wine Institute.
Read More»U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke by phone today with Canadian Minister of Finance Bill Morneau.
Read More»Yesterday, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service hosted a sensational reception at the National Capital Commission (NCC)’s International Pavilion celebrating 150 years of agricultural friendship between the United States and Canada. In her opening remarks, U.S. Embassy Ottawa Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Aubin Moore reinforced that farmers on both sides of the U.S. Canada border are committed …
Read More»United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the Obama Administration has launched a new trade enforcement action against Canada at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Read More»A Calgary company is crediting SelectUSA for helping it expand into the United States.
Read More»“Our exceptional and unique ties are rooted in a common border that stretches for 5,525 miles, over 200 years of closely interwoven history and culture, our largest economic relationship worldwide, our similar values.”
Read More»“Because the Summit has proven so popular, particularly among Quebec companies, we decided to conclude 2016 by organizing the U.S. Mission to Canada’s largest U.S. investment promotion event in Montreal!”
Read More»“While our engagement has yet to produce a new agreement, our governments will continue negotiations though the standstill period has expired.”
Read More»Thanks to the close partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), American seed growers and businesses are saving thousands of dollars each year in cross border transactions.
Read More»The United States and Canada continue to deepen our regulatory cooperation to enhance economic competitiveness while maintaining high standards when it comes to health, safety, and the environment.
Read More»“This is my fourth North American Leaders’ Summit, and the first that Canada is hosting in nearly a decade. And this reflects the new commitment that Prime Minister Trudeau has brought to our shared vision of a strong and integrated North America. “
Read More»Given the great importance of the softwood lumber industry to the economies of the United States and Canada, on March 10, 2016, we instructed the United States Trade Representative and the Canadian Minister of International Trade to intensively explore all options and report back on the key features that would address the issue.
Read More»The North American Climate, Energy, and Environment Partnership was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Barack Obama, and President Enrique Peña Nieto on June 29, 2016, at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa, Canada.
Read More»On Wednesday, June 29, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will join President Obama in Canada at the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS), hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Read More»“When we do business together across borders, when our countries trade with each other and invest in each other’s markets and we each have more skin in the game, then our governments have even greater incentives to collaborate on a whole host of crucial issues.”
Read More»The Embassy of the United States in Ottawa announces that 12 Canadian participants have been selected as delegates to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place June 22-24, 2016 in Palo Alto, California.
Read More»“In just five years, SelectUSA has truly become an economic necessity.”
Read More»“I’m proud to say that with our 108 delegates, Canada will have the second largest country delegation at this year’s SelectUSA Summit.”
Read More»“If you could choose any place and time to invest your business’s precious resources, I believe you’d choose right here, right now. If you choose a place to expand your portfolio, to place your bets, to open up a plant, to start building the next great new business or service, you would select the USA.”
Read More»“The United States and Canada are committed to continuing negotiations in an effort to achieve a durable and equitable solution for North American softwood lumber producers, downstream industries and consumers.”
Read More»“From June 19-21, I will be privileged to accompany a delegation of 108 Canadian business representatives to the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C.”
Read More»Ambassador Bruce Heyman will be among the 22 U.S. Chiefs of Mission joining President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, and other administration officials at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit June 20th and 21st in Washington, D.C.
Read More»Under the umbrella of the United States–Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) workplan, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed harmonized product chemistry templates for use by registrants when submitting pesticide registration packages.
Read More»Over 400 regulators and stakeholders from the United States and Canada participated in the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council’s (RCC) annual meetings held May 4-5, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
Read More»U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today that President Barack Obama will host the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit and deliver the keynote address on Monday, June 20.
Read More»The 2016 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE) is the 31st in an annual series that highlights significant foreign barriers to U.S. exports.
Read More»“Our neighbor to the north is one of the United States’ most important partners across a range of issues, including security, energy, and climate change.”
Read More»Toronto opened its doors to one of the largest auto shows in Canada with some of the most exciting cars of the year on February 11, 2016.
Read More»U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman issued the following statement regarding today’s signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in Auckland, New Zealand: “Today the United States, Canada, and 10 other Pacific nations signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a high-standard agreement that covers roughly 40 percent of global GDP and will enable North America’s economies …
Read More»The United States continues to be the premier investment destination for entrepreneurs and investors from all around the world. International companies are serious about committing to the U.S. market, evident by the overwhelmingly positive response to the last SelectUSA Investment Summit in March 2015. I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held …
Read More»U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman today issued the following statement regarding the passage of legislation addressing country of origin labeling: “Today, President Obama signed legislation addressing Canada and Mexico’s concerns regarding country of origin labeling for beef and pork. This legislation brings the United States into compliance with WTO rules and represents the …
Read More»Republished from blog.trade.gov . Trade and investment are a crucial part of the United States’ global agenda. That’s been one of President Obama’s core messages from the beginning of his time in office, and it’s been the driving force behind many of his major international initiatives. It’s why he, along with Secretary of State John Kerry …
Read More»The first edition of the SelectUSA Canada Conference, themed “Expanding for Growth,” took place in Toronto on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Building on the success of the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. last March, this conference was designed for Canadian companies of all kinds, from start-ups to well-established manufacturers, from a broad range of …
Read More»Pritzker will travel to Ottawa to discuss the U.S.-Canada trade and commercial relationship in meetings with government leaders Will meet with Canadian and Mexican counterparts and business leaders in Toronto for annual North American Competitiveness and Innovation Conference U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will travel to Ottawa on October 30 for meetings with Canadian …
Read More»Ambassador Heyman joined with the 10 other U.S. Ambassadors to TPP countries in signing an Open Letter to Congress supporting the passage of a Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill. An Open Letter to Members of Congress >> Get Adobe Acrobat Reader
Read More»Experts working in the field of transportation in Canada will visit Washington, D.C. and other U.S. cities from April 13 to May 1 as participants in an International Visitors’ Leadership Program (IVLP) looking at best practices for improving transportation safety and security. The program is organized by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and sponsored by …
Read More»U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Ottawa today for her first official visit to Canada. The two-day trip will include meetings and events in Ottawa and Toronto highlighting the close and vibrant economic relationship between the United States and Canada. In meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Minister of Industry James Moore and Minister of International Trade …
Read More»The California Wine Fair, sponsored by the U.S. Mission to Canada and the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service, stopped by the Westin Hotel in Ottawa for its 2014 Canadian Tour on April 4, 2014. Ambassador Bruce Heyman and his wife Vicki Heyman were among the many visitors to the trade section of the fair. They met …
Read More»U.S. trade with its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in October 2013 was $103.1 billion, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced January 7th . That figure is up 4.5 percent from the value of NAFTA trade in October 2012 and marks the first month that it has exceeded $100 billion, according to freight …
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