Apr 03 Watch 9:41 What the U.S. could learn from Canada about integrating immigrant students By PBS News Hour In Canadian public schools, the children of new immigrants do as well as native-born children within three years of arriving. There kids don't just get language and academic support; their home cultures are celebrated as they are integrated into classes. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:56 What the end of NAFTA would mean for farmers and ranchers By PBS News Hour President Trump's efforts to change the terms of NAFTA have divided farmers and ranchers, who depend, in different ways, on global trade. Special correspondent Grant Gerlock of NET traveled around the state to hear their perspective on the ways the… Continue watching
Mar 15 Trump repeats false claim that U.S. has trade deficit with Canada By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump continues to insist the United States has a trade deficit with Canada, following news reports that he claimed at a fundraiser that he talked trade with the country's prime minister without knowing all the facts. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump tariffs may imperil a delicate global economic rebound By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trump's announcement that the U.S. would impose heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminum raised a fear of retaliation by America's trading partners. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump links tariff relief for Canada, Mexico if 'new and fair' NAFTA deal is signed By Zeke Miller and Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a "new and fair" free trade agreement is signed. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:49 Here's what made the U.S.-Canada women's Olympic hockey match so riveting By PBS News Hour U.S. Olympic athletes won several medals Wednesday night, perhaps none more thrilling than the gold medal victory for the women's hockey team against arch rival Canada. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about why she calls the… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 10:11 Dairy trade sours NAFTA negotiations with Canada By Christopher Booker, Melanie Saltzman As the U.S., Canada and Mexico renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, the dairy industry has become a major point of contention. The U.S. wants Canada to get rid of high taxes on dairy imports, but dairy farmers in… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 11:06 Fearing U.S. rejection, asylum seekers flee to Canada By PBS News Hour Canadian officials intercepted an unprecedented 20,000 people trying to enter the country in 2017, many of whom were fleeing persecution and violence in their home countries and saw more hope for asylum there than the U.S. PBS NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Dec 19 WATCH: Tillerson re-emphasizes talks with North Korea during Canada trip By Larisa Epatko Rex Tillerson visited Canada for the first time as secretary of state on Tuesday, where he again emphasized the need to prepare for talks with North Korea over de-nuclearization, although "we can’t talk unless North Korea is ready to talk,"… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 3:43 NAFTA renegotiations hit impasse, raising doubts about its future By PBS News Hour The North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created the world’s largest free trade zone 23 years ago. This summer, the U.S. began renegotiating NAFTA in a bid to reduce a trade deficit with Canada and Mexico -- but the talks,… Continue watching