'ca_us' deals with aspects of the relationship between Canada & the United States.


The CBC's 'Continental Divide' view of Canadian / American relations. http://www.cbc.ca/canadaus/


CANADA, U.S. EYEING ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY EXPANSION The 44-year-old, 3,700-kilometre Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway could be in for a multi-billion dollar facelift to open the route up to oceangoing freighters. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/20/seaway_030520

U.S. BANS CANADIAN BEEF IMPORTS A case of mad cow disease in Alberta has prompted the U.S. Agriculture Department to impose a temporary ban on Canadian beef exports to the United States. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/20/madcow_canada030520

CANADIANS FURIOUS WITH U.S. WHEAT TARIFF New tariffs by the U.S. Commerce Department against Canadian wheat farmers "will be fought with everything we've got," Canada's minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board said Friday. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/02/wheat_030502

CELLUCCI URGES CANADA TO JOIN MISSILE DEFENCE Canada's decision on whether to join Washington's proposed missile defence system will affect how the program is managed and controlled, U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci said Friday. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/02/missile_cellucci030502

U.S. WARNS CANADA AGAINST EASING POT LAWS A top White House drug policy official is threatening retaliation from the U.S. if Canada relaxes its laws against marijuana possession. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/stories/2003/05/02/us_pot_rxn030502

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