Opposition MPs kept in dark as Canada concludes trade pact with Indonesia
The Bloc Québécois says it won’t support any ISDS provisions that may be in the Canada-Indonesia pact, but won’t make a decision on the deal until the text is released.
Human Rights Day can be a moment for corporate accountability
Canada should take advantage of the CORE review, and imminent talks on a global binding treaty on business and human rights.
Buy Canadian, for Canadians
Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a necessary step in guarding against threats to Canadians’ economic and social prosperity.
Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs pose ‘existential crisis’ for Canada, with risks even if not enacted, says Unifor president
Unifor national president Lana Payne says moving forward with a national response to the tariff announcement will require MPs to put aside “bickering” in Parliament.
Canada-U.S. trade, and more: by the numbers
More than three-quarters of exported Canadian goods went to the United States in September, according to Global Affairs statistics.
‘Permanent campaign’ of building Canadian links on Capitol Hill begins anew
Discussions are being had about a potential visit of U.S. Senators to Ottawa, says Liberal MP John McKay.
House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and CBSA with more resources.
As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is ‘stuck on its back foot.’ And Ian Lee says Canada should be prepared to give up sacred cows in the next set of negotiations.
Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces
Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
Playing the Mexico card
Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose 25 per cent tariffs.
