Taiwan’s participation in the CPTPP would build upon its role as a pillar of economic stability, says Winston Wen-Yi Chen
Trade exist at the centre of international cooperation and diplomacy; it underpins the all major economies and is responsible for creating a more integrated global community. One such trade deal that promotes these ends is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This critically important deal could be improved upon. Canada could help […]
Canada Infrastructure Bank becomes a political issue in upcoming federal election
TORONTO—It has become another political issue in the upcoming federal election. This is the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown corporation established in 2017 to expand the pace of investment in new infrastructure by making it more attractive for the private sector to help finance major new projects such as public transit, highways, ports, water […]
Waiting until a hard Brexit comes with risk for Canadian trade, say observers
As exploratory trade talks between Canada and Britain have hit a pause, there is some concern that a lack of preparation for a new trade pact could lead to trade instability as Britain heads for a hard Brexit, say a trade expert and an opposition critic. Canada entered into exploratory discussions with the United Kingdom […]
‘We didn’t get the job done’: Liberals poised to break promise on corporate ombudsperson, say observers
After four years of repeating its promise to create a corporate ombudsperson with teeth, the federal Liberal government appears ready to reverse itself and drop the matter as it prepares for the fall election, say observers close to the issue in Ottawa. “It’s very disappointing that the government backed away at the last minute. And […]
Canada should seek exemption from ‘Buy American’ provisions instead of fighting U.S. protectionist policy, trade observers say
Getting Canadian exporters access to U.S. federal government procurement projects will become more difficult thanks to a new executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, and getting around it may not be possible, say trade observers, who want Canada’s government to seek an exemption to the protection order. Although retaliatory trade action may have played […]
Canada should expect ‘chaos,’ ‘uncertainty’ in long term after Boris Johnson’s leadership victory, say experts
Boris John’s victory in the contest to lead the United Kingdom is likely to lead to rising uncertainty and instability for Canada’s long-term relationship with the country, according to experts. “I think there will be a different tone and the level of uncertainty will rise,” Janice Stein, a professor at the Munk School of Global […]
With Canada’s election looming, sense of urgency growing over passage of new NAFTA, say Republican aides
As Canada inches closer to the upcoming federal election, some Republican staffers say there’s a growing impatience with the Democrats over their refusal to bring the new NAFTA to a vote in the House. “In my district, among farmers, there certainly is a sense of urgency,” said Republican staffer Debra Fansler, who works for Representative […]
This just in: U.S. Congressional district staffers coming to Canada to talk trade, immigration, Indigenous issues
Eight senior staffers from Democratic and Republican Congressional district offices will be in Ottawa on July 22 to discuss matters impacting the Canada-U.S. relationship. The staffers are district directors who represent members of Congress within the Congressional district in interactions with constituents, acting as intermediators between local interests and national policy. The district director study […]
Unemployment rate may be at a record low, but confidence in the future far short of a record high
TORONTO—It’s natural enough that in an election year when the unemployment rate is at a record low that the Trudeau government should feel a little boastful—and hope voters will reward them. But boasting wears thin and while the headline numbers look good, many Canadians nonetheless worry about their economic circumstances and fear future risks in […]
How robust are Canada, U.S. relations?
Senior Ottawa policymakers were undoubtedly shocked in the first months after the U.S. presidential election. Indeed, the Trudeau government has seen many of its global aspirations upset by Trump, from the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the Paris climate accord to the Iran nuclear deal, to say nothing about hopes for better relations with Washington. NAFTA renegotiations […]
