Shawn Crowley

The relationship between Canada and the US has soured over recent months, with the Trump administration picking fights around the globe with increased tariffs. While CUSMA is set to be renegotiated later this year, Canada and the US still honour the free trade agreement that covers the vast majority of products that traverse the border. …“We fully understand that Canada is looking to diversify its markets. I think right now over 75% of Canada’s exports go to one country, so it’s logical that you would do that,” Consul General Shawn Crowley said. “In the US, we are doing the same thing.” …In BC, there is hope that Ottawa will push Washington on a new softwood lumber deal. …“There was talk of quotas, but they mentioned that a month before the countervailing duties were going to go into effect. That is not enough time. You have to do it a year ahead of time.”