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August 22, 2019
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U.S. secretary of state visits Ottawa in advance of G7 meeting in France

Discussions with Mike Pompeo will centre around Canada-U.S. co-operation, as well as security and foreign policy matters


Trump flip flops on tax cuts, saying U.S. has ‘strong economy’

Analysts have warned that a slowdown, if not full-blown recession, could hit before next year's election. Trump has a different take on that


Trudeau vows to stand firm against ‘increasingly assertive’ China

Tensions between Canada and China spring from Canada's arrest of Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou and China's detention of two Canadians


Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster project kicks off with NGen funding

Next Generation Manufacturing (NGen) Canada in Hamilton, Ont., is rolling out its cell and gene therapy Supercluster project
 
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Protesters skeptical as G7 claims anti-globalization mantle

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Report shows US deficit to exceed $1 trillion next year

CBO says the US fiscal outlook is challenging, and on "an unsustainable course.'' » read more

Pence steps up pressure on Congress for USMCA trade deal

The vice-president linked the future prosperity of the US energy sector to approval this year of the agreement. » read more