U.S. ‘hacking away’ at world order means Canada must strengthen ties with allies, say foreign policy experts
World politics are undergoing a major power transition that only comes around once a century, says Aaron Ettinger. ‘We don’t know what a liberal world order looks like without the United States, and that is the great unknown in all of this.’
Ottawa can tap businesses to foster trade uptick with CETA and CPTPP partners, say observers
If exporters are given accessible information about the upsides of these deals with the European Union and Trans-Pacific partners, ‘they will take the opportunity if it is to their advantage,’ says former Harper trade adviser Andrea van Vugt.
Trump wants Canada economically weak and politically divided, says author of ‘The Adaptable Country’
Alasdair Roberts, author of The Adaptable Country: How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century, offers advice on how Canada can get through the Trump years. But it’s going to be one, tough fight, and the country can’t be divided.
In the heart of Montreal, Liberals look to maintain dominance and avoid repeat of byelection shock
Liberal leadership candidates faced off in battleground Montreal near the epicentre of their September byelection loss.
Time for Canada to work with Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump has put both Canada and Europe at the children’s table in deciding on Ukraine’s fate and other global conflicts.
Canada’s efforts to diversify trade in Southeast Asia ‘positive,’ but experts fear Ottawa is late to the game
Doing business in Asia is complicated for a lot of firms, says former diplomat Stewart Beck. ‘It’s different cultures, different languages, different legal systems. And so when companies go there, it’s a timely and costly process to do it.’
U.S. trade war speeds up need to prioritize Canadian clean energy, say experts
Canada is on the right track in terms of the energy transition, and the current trade war only adds urgency to speed up that trajectory, says Pembina Institute head Chris Severson-Baker.
No discussions ongoing over Russia’s return to G7, says new Italian ambassador
New Italian Ambassador Alessandro Cattaneo talks Canada’s G7 presidency, CETA ratification, and Ukraine.
Tariff dispute process would only offer symbolic win for Canada, but should still be used: trade observers
Canada has indicated that it would pursue immediate retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. levies before a dispute body can adjudicate the case.
Tariffs, trade, and the border
