Canada Part I: Interprovincial Trade & Labour
Internal trade a complement, not a solution, to reduced trade with U.S., say economists
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled much-anticipated legislation on June 6 intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility, and help expedite major projects.
Canada should not join Trump’s Golden Dome
Joining the Golden Dome initiative would reinforce a common Canadian pattern of leaving the country’s protection against adversarial threats to other states. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has proven to be an unreliable and uncertain partner for Canada.
Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’
Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government
At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of their choice.
Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill
Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages, cargo, and mail; and what information is shared with American security agencies.
Defending North America with a difficult partner
The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations
The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Peacekeeping not apace: feds’ spending plan for UN operations down 42 per cent from 2015-16
Global Affairs Canada is proposing a 15.7-per-cent decline from planned spending of $219.9-million in 2024-25, and a 42.7 per cent decline from the actual spending of $323.9-million in 2015-16.
Hurricane Carney blows into town
Mark Carney is also, at this early stage, a conundrum: a man who speaks in giant steps, but promises pragmatism.
