Indo-Pacific reality check in Tsawwassen
For a country that relies on trade for two-thirds of its GDP, and for the provinces like Saskatchewan that rely on the port for close to 20 per cent of its provincial GDP, this is an existential question. For the government in Ottawa, it is a confidence motion of sorts for its Indo-Pacific trade ambitions.
MPs say they received Congressional assurances against American protectionist measures
‘We did receive some assurances, certainly from the Republicans and even from some of the Democrats, that is more rhetoric and language than anything else,’ says Liberal MP John McKay.
It’s a momentous year for Canada-Japan relations
As we face a severe geopolitical situation, the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan has become even more important.
Joly’s India trip nothing like Canadian trade missions of the past
The two day trip looks to be less about trade and more about pressing the Canadian-American desire to turn India away from Russia, weaken China, and strengthen the Quad.
Potential Canada-Ecuador trade pact to navigate tricky investment protections field
Controversial ISDS provisions are trumpeted for protecting Canadian foreign investments, but are panned for allowing companies to sue countries.
Supply chain resilience must include a break from China
There are now strong national interest and moral imperatives to rethink Canada’s relationship with Communist China, and if we are genuinely interested in supply chain security, then we need to confront the elephant in the room.
‘Shock’ to supply chains to come following eased COVID-19 restrictions in China
The Lunar New Year is a ‘wildcard’ when it comes to the possible spread of COVID-19 among migrant workers in China, says Alan Cai, a professor of supply chain management.
Could Canada be facing another trade dispute in Bill C-11?
Trade lawyer Lawrence Herman says he doesn’t expect Bill C-11 to become a trade dispute between Canada and the U.S., but if it does, he asserts Canada has a sound backing.
Trade focus to split in 2023 between Indo-Pacific, U.S., as feds look to make progress on new pacts
Trade negotiations with India, Indonesia, and ASEAN will serve as a ‘cornerstone’ of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, says global policy expert Kristen Hopewell.
Over-regulating rail is over-simplification: ways to improve Canada’s supply chain
The rail industry does not need more regulation. There is no need to fix what is not broken, and there is a significant risk of breaking what does not need to be fixed.
