Carney’s ‘bridge’ between the EU and the Pacific Rim trade deal likely to stop short of merging blocs, say observers
The prime minister’s Davos address set out linking the EU with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, but putting it into practice could come with some hurdles.
U.S.-proposed critical minerals trading bloc a ‘difficult sell,’ say natural resources experts
‘We’re obviously in a stage where people treat American trade deals with skepticism,’ says Heather Exner-Pirot, director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s energy, natural resources, and environment program.
Carney breaks with tradition in selecting Charette as chief negotiator for U.S. trade
Previous chief negotiators have had extensive experience in trade policy before taking on Canada’s most important negotiations, but observers say it’s more important that Janice Charette has the PM’s trust.
Canada needs informed diversification to navigate in a turbulent world
Effective diversification must rest on rigorous ongoing analysis of the global economy and Canada’s role within it.
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy needs an Indo-Pacific gear
Diversification cannot simply mean shifting from overdependence on the U.S. to deeper concentration in Europe.
Trade diversification always failed, this time could be different
While Canada’s digital services exports have grown rapidly, they have not grown as rapidly as those of peers with similar levels of AI research expertise or GDP.
Diversifying Canada’s trade and ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ share in the opportunity
Diversifying our trade partners is not a slogan; it’s a practical shift in how we produce, move, and sell Canadian goods and services. It’s also a test of whether our growth agenda is inclusive especially for Indigenous peoples whose leadership and entrepreneurship are essential to long-term prosperity.
Canada can’t trade on hope
Canada does not have the luxury of moving slowly. Because the world is getting less stable—and our closest trading partner is getting less predictable.
To diversify trade, ditch the ideological baggage
Canada’s trade diversification policy amounts to signing more old school free trade and investment deals as quickly, and with as little debate, as possible.
Canada’s trade diversification challenge: navigating a monumental shift
The U.S. market is a natural home for Canadian exports. Diversification requires unwinding this integration while maintaining the economic lifeline it provides.
