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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has created a great deal of concern by claiming he will evoke a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada. However, Christy Clark, former Premier of British Columbia believes such a massive trade tariff is unlikely. Clark, now an advisor at the firm Bennet Jones, was a […]

The Canadian Grain Commission has dealt with four producer claim situations in the past six months, an unprecedented level of grain company failures. Patty Rosher, assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission was a presenter at Agribition’s Grain Expo. She says eligible producers are now receiving payments for claims against Purely Canada. “The Purely […]

Trade issues with China and potentially the United States face Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. President-Elect Donald Trump is threatening a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods imported into the U.S. once he takes office in January. Trump said in a social media post the tariff would remain in place until Canada stops drugs […]

Regina-based AGT Food and Ingredients has sold its short-line and bulk handling infrastructure to an American asset management firm called GCM Grosvenor. A news release from AGT notes the sale includes the following: “MobilGrain and its operating subsidiaries – Last Mountain Rail, with 140 kms (87 miles) running from the Regina Plains to Central Saskatchewan, […]