Harvesting prosperity from seven years of negotiation
Threats to rip up NAFTA and trash the TPP send a chill down the spines of Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade. And while the Trump administration’s action plan is not yet clear, it is crystal clear that Canada’s past and future depend on trade. Prime Minister Trudeau can warm things up by promoting the […]
Trump win poses major challenges to Trudeau government, world economy
TORONTO—The only safe thing we can predict about the arrival of a Trump administration is that it will be highly disruptive, posing major challenges to the Trudeau government and indeed to the world, especially the world economy. Donald Trump promises to be a game-changer and it would be naive to believe that his character and […]
At least Trump frightened political elites
TORONTO—Donald Trump’s real accomplishment is this: He has terrified the establishment. And maybe that’s a good thing. Even before the votes in the U.S. presidential race were counted Tuesday night, the effects of Trump’s insurgent candidacy roiled the world. A shameless self-promoter best known for his appearances on reality television, the New York tycoon was […]
‘We’re the fifth largest exporter of food in the world, and the global demand is growing,’ Ag Minister MacAulay eyes opening Chinese market
PARLIAMENT HILL—Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay is eyeing the opening Chinese market as a “vitally important” market for Canadian farmers to tap into and says he wants to make sure the industry has the ability to invest in innovations that will see the country’s sector poised to meet China’s rapidly expanding growing demand. “The […]
Canada sits on food sector goldmine, but needs to eliminate barriers to success, say experts
Exporting too much raw food product, rather than packaging it first in Canada; an inefficient transportation sector; and a jump in food imports are all hindrances to growing Canada’s food and agriculture sector, according to industry representatives. First, if the country focused on turning its raw food commodities into processed food that are then shipped, […]
The biggest ‘fuck you’ vote in history
LONDON, ENGLAND—Not many things are certain in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s narrow victory in the U.S. presidential election, but FBI director James Comey can rest assured that his job is safe. His prediction of a new investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails 11 days before the election (followed by a retraction only 36 hours before the […]
Trump win could bode well for O’Leary, says letter writer
Wow. Donald Trump defied expectations, polls and the ruling classes, to become president-elect of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016. Admittedly, I was amazed. When the New Democrats under Rachel Notley formed government, in conservative Alberta, I knew the ruling classes and political dynasties were on eroding beach heads. The status quo was not […]
Government determined to pass bills on budget implementation, CPP, debate trade deals in next five weeks
Tension over the federal government’s bills to implement budget measures, Canada Pension Plan changes, and trade deals could flare up as the government pushes to pass a good chunk of measures in the final five-week stretch before the House breaks in December. Two absolutes to get through before MPs leave for more than a month-long break from […]
Time to put emotions aside, work with Trump
Millions of people are struggling to come to grips with what happened in the United States’ presidential election last week, particularly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others within his government who need to work with the U.S. administration. With so many scandals, and polls assuring us things would go a certain way, voters in the U.S. did […]
Trump need not be a curse for Trudeau
Until this week, Justin Trudeau was as much in command of his government’s agenda as a majority prime minister could hope to be. In the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory that is no longer true. There are a few files whose handling is truly central to the success of a Canadian prime minister.The unity […]
