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.
New envoy ‘happy’ to see Taiwan in spotlight, Canada’s new China approach in Indo-Pacific strategy
Taiwanese diplomat Harry Ho-jen Tseng says the Indo-Pacific strategy is Canada’s China strategy, which wouldn’t be necessary if China had not become increasingly assertive and aggressive in the region.
Experts eager to see Canada’s African strategy brought forward to address perception of neglect
‘The truth of the matter is it is a policy that should have been crafted yesterday,’ says University of Western Ontario professor Thomas Tieku.
Now is the time to rely on like-minded ties that bind
This difficult climate is why the United Kingdom is more focused than ever on building closer relationships with nations which share our values, like Canada.
Is it too little too late to see the Indo-Pacific light?
Although late in the game, the Trudeau government’s loss of innocence towards China and recognition of Japan, South Korea, and India as important partners are welcome.
Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts
Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.
