Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking
U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by the minister who oversees law enforcement and border security, citing the Canada-U.S. trade minister’s responsibility for the file.
CUSMA renewal a time to push for stable and predictable trade
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement renegotiation is an opportunity to ensure tariff exemptions for Canadian goods are baked into the foundational trade agreement.
Did Canada’s G7 presidency ever emerge from the Trump shadow?
Canada’s G7 presidency was more about convening than setting a thematic agenda, says foreign policy observer Adam Chapnick.
Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada’s top diplomat doesn’t weigh in on a foreign country’s adherence to international law.
First Nations built the first North American economy—it’s time Canada recognized that
Partnership with Indigenous Peoples from the beginning of the CUSMA review would be a clear step towards economic reconciliation.
At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid
The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada’s humanitarian aid envelope.
Ecuador’s fight is for peace, human rights, and partnership with Canada
As Ecuador’s representative in Canada, I categorically reject any suggestion of systematic human rights violations, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo.
What lessons can be drawn from Doug Ford’s adventures in advertising?
Three questions flow from the mess: Was it helpful? Was it co-ordinated? How is it possible that Ford beat the Democrats to it?
Canada must look beyond the West: Korea and the case for strategic diversification
By 2040, the Indo-Pacific region is projected to represent more than half of the global economy—more than double the share of the U.S.
Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court
Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in their place, say international trade lawyers.
