Time to take trade with Africa and the Caribbean community seriously

Further diversifying our trade partnerships is prudent, and Africa and CARICOM offer the means to get it done.
Deal disquiet: CUSMA review could be a rough ride with the U.S. holding the reins, says pact’s negotiator

Canada, the U.S., and Mexico could all be jockeying to sweeten the deal as competing interests and priorities colour the road to the required 2026 review.
EU law to reduce deforestation misses the Indigenous people for the trees

The EU’s rigid stance fails to consider the dynamic nature of Canada’s forests, and risks sidelining Indigenous-led forest management.
As Canada preps for U.S. election, parliamentarians bring Ukrainian pitch to Capitol Hill

Questions loom over the future of American support for Ukraine if former U.S. president Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Canada going ahead with Ecuador trade talks despite Mexican Embassy raid rebuke

The first round of trade talks are planned to begin on April 29, according to Canada and Ecuador.
Canada’s ‘win-win’ EU pact met with mounting concerns amid drawn-out confirmation

A vote against ratification of the Canada-EU trade pact in the French Senate is the latest threat holding up full implementation of the deal with nine other countries also still needing to pass it.
A trading nation needs a globally engaged workforce

It makes good business sense for the Global Skills Opportunity program to become a permanent part of Canada’s ambition for growth.
U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy for The Hill Times‘ annual list.
Canada is becoming an afterthought in Africa

Global power is moving away from western hegemony, and African nations are busy courting the opportunities that come with competition.
New Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy wants to see Canada-CARICOM trade talks relaunched

In a wide-ranging interview, Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge talks Canada-Caribbean trade, sustainable development, and visa-free travel to Canada.