Fentanyl tariff ruling doesn’t cast aside Trump’s ‘national emergency’ spotlight on border
Justices on the U.S. Court of Appeals argued that the national security considerations behind President Donald Trump’s trafficking tariffs are not at issue.
From aid to advantage: re-imagining Canada–Africa relations
Canada must shift its mindset from donor to long-term partner, and from symbolic gestures to strategic co-investment.
Forty years on: the Macdonald Commission and its enduring legacy
The Macdonald Commission’s pivotal report recommended the gradual dismantling of trade barriers, but also warned of the danger that the U.S. could leverage in its economic influence.
Canada needs a South America strategy, not just a trade agenda
If Canada wants real influence in South America, it needs to ditch Trudeau’s U.S.-first legacy and rethink its diplomatic posture from Cuba to Colombia
Canada, Europe, and NATO: a renewed commitment to shared security
Whether it is supporting Ukraine, reinforcing NATO’s northern flank, or building the tools to defend sovereignty in the Arctic, Canada is showing it will lead by example.
Canadian decision to remove counter-tariffs cautiously applauded by advocates, some economists
Still, Canada shouldn’t expect ‘that whatever agreement we reach we can take to the bank,’ says Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre for Future Work.
Pea and canola sector stress urgent action needed to resolve China trade dispute as harvest approaches
‘Time is of the essence, and we can’t stress that enough,’ says Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk.
Carney will need to show results for trade concessions, says Canada-U.S. council member
The Liberal government has made successive concessions to the Trump administration, but it is not seemingly evident what has been gained.
Canada needs ‘eyes wide open’ approach to China amid diversification efforts, say observers
The Carney government began engaging with Beijing this summer as it trumpets trade diversification.
Here’s how Canada can curtail its reliance on the U.S.
Canada’s long-term growth resilience hinges on tapping high-growth emerging and developing markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
