Breaking historic hurdle to trade diversification necessary amid U.S. threats, say trade experts
‘Our assumptions about continued trade with the U.S. have to be re-evaluated,’ says Vina Nadjibulla of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Enhancing and protecting the historic Canada-U.S. relationship
Canada and the United States share one of the very best trade relationships in the world. Like any relationship, it requires ongoing care and attention to ensure success. Recently, the state of our trade relationship has been in the spotlight with the re-election of Donald Trump and his subsequent threat to implement a 25 per […]
Trump’s threats could make us stronger and prouder, if we’re ready to try
The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump’s demands, and how much we are prepared to do to build a new economy.
Retaliatory tariffs, PR offensives: how the government can respond to Trump’s threats while Parliament is prorogued
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains the head of government and holds a variety of trade mechanisms to counter Trump, while Liberal MP John McKay says the leadership challenge gives the executive the ability of ‘not having to respond to everything that Donald Trump thinks or says that is actually advantageous.’
Canola industry urges more support for domestic biofuels sector in November, amid trade tensions with China
China, the second-largest market for Canada’s canola industry, initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of Canadian canola seed in September.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics
The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered
The wait for Canada’s long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa’s absence on the continent.
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.
