Trump casts pall over PM’s Latin American trip
MONTREAL—One can run but not hide from the aftershocks of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is finding that out first-hand this week as his first trip outside Canada since the American election turns into a damage assessment mission. It is a testimony to the magnitude of the shift in the tectonic plates […]
Trudeau must get results for Canadians
No matter who is elected to the White House every four years, whether Republican or Democrat, the government of Canada has only one job: to defend Canada’s interests. Even though our former Conservative government is often accused of having had a frosty relationship with the United States, the reality is that our relationship achieved results. […]
Trump available to be persuaded by Trudeau’s team: observers
Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government can’t delay in establishing a relationship with president-elect Donald Trump if they want to advance Canada’s interests, say observers of Canada-United States politics. Donald Trump’s apparent lack of ideology will present an opportunity for the Trudeau team, says Scotty Greenwood, executive director of the Canadian American Business Council. “He […]
Stay calm, and be prepared to work with all levels of government
The Hill Times’ Canada-United States Partnership policy briefing could not be better timed. Discussions about the United States’ future relationship with Canada, but also with the global community at large, are at a heightened level because of the election of a new U.S. president. Some are reflecting on comments that president-elect Donald Trump made during […]
Trump shows the need to revisit our approach to free trade
One week after the shocking outcome of the U.S. election, it’s difficult to assess the implications of a Donald Trump presidency on the all-important Canada-U.S. relationship. Like so many communities across Canada, my riding of Essex is situated along the Canada-U.S. border, and people rely heavily on a positive relationship with our American neighbours and […]
Newfoundland’s premier ‘optimistic’ about compensation negotiations for CETA
Newfoundland premier Dwight Ball was in town last week to remember the Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who died in the 100-year-old battle of Beaumont-Hamel. The official anniversary of the battle passed on July 1, but Mr. Ball laid down a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those from his province who lost their lives. […]
Trump victory turns up heat on Trudeau to crack down on Chinese steel dumping: industry, NDP
Canada runs the risk of emerging as a top market for dumped Chinese steel if the federal government fails to keep pace with tough new trade sanctions expected from a U.S. administration led by president-elect Donald Trump, according to the head of the advocacy group for the domestic steel industry. “For every action the U.S. takes […]
Lobbyists mobilize to remind U.S.: shutting out Canada means hurting Americans
Canada’s pro-trade lobbyists are getting ready to play defence following the election of future president and NAFTA-basher Donald Trump. Industry associations are already in talks with United States allies and Canadian officials to make sure the new American political leadership hears loud and clear: shutting out Canada will cause pain on both sides of the […]
Revisiting Keystone, not NAFTA, should be Trudeau’s focus
The Liberal government’s immediate offer last week to renegotiate NAFTA with United States president-elect Donald Trump was perplexing. Given our country’s reliance on the North American market for trade and the fact that more than $2-billion in goods and services a day crossed the 49th parallel in 2015, NAFTA is not something that Canada should […]
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