Canada should talk trade, climate change, Venezuela at Three Amigos summit
The North American Leaders’ Summit that Canada will host at the end of June comes at a critical moment in the North American relationship. As we are nearing the end of United States President Barack Obama’s second term, some have suggested that expectations for the summit are low. I disagree. The trilateral relationship is tremendously […]
Three Amigos summit allows Canada to re-engage with continental partners
On June 29, Canadians and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host the Three Amigos summit in Ottawa. This summit will provide Canada with an important opportunity to reengage with its North American partners, to learn from two decades of experiences with NAFTA, and to reinvigorate our strategies going forward. This summit follows Prime Minister Trudeau’s state visit to […]
Instead of talking about walls, we’ll be looking for bridges at the Three Amigos summit
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has been invited to Canada on June 27 and 28 for a state visit and on June 29 for the North American Leaders’ Summit that will suitably be held in Ottawa. His will be the first state visit of any world leader to Canada since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took […]
What to expect when the neighbours come to town
It says a lot about Canada’s relations under the previous Conservative government that the annual meeting with our NAFTA partners was delayed by a year because the Conservatives didn’t think the meeting was worth having. The corny slang of the Three Amigos summit wasn’t working; it was more like “two amigos and the other guy.” […]
Three Amigos summit: trade, terrorism, and Trump
With the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) taking place on June 29 in Ottawa, it will be an opportunity for the heads of government to discuss pressing issues on their agendas—from drugs to softwood lumber. “That being said, [United States President Barack] Obama’s last months of office might make the two other leaders reluctant to […]
Trudeau needs to assure the U.S. we’re serious about security
Later this month, when Canada hosts the North American Leaders’ Summit, United States President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will travel to Ottawa to discuss matters of mutual interest. For Canada, our key interests in this relationship are trade related. Be it softwood lumber, agriculture or manufactured goods, we want our exporters […]
Innovation: A step in the right direction, with another one to come
On June 24, an important element toward the goal of fostering innovation in Canada will come into force. New provisions in the Patent Act and Trade-marks Act will protect confidential communications between clients and their patent and trademark agents made for the purpose of seeking or giving advice with respect to any matter relating to […]
The dawn of a new trilateral era
Every relationship of substance inherently holds a great deal of complexity. As with individuals, this also applies to nations, especially those that are neighbours. One can never take for granted the need to communicate regularly and, at best, in an open and frank way. As recent experience has shown, an inability or unwillingness to do […]
UK referendum: hope vs. fear
LONDON, U.K.—On June 23, Britons head to the polls to vote in a national referendum on their future, and arguably the future of the 28-member European Union. The question on the ballot is: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” The referendum stems from a promise […]
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