Doubt grows that feds’ promise to boost forced labour ban will materialize as House committee deplores ‘inaction’
A bill to strengthen the forced labour import ban was proposed in successive Liberal budgets.
We need to be ‘clear-eyed’ about Putin’s conflict with the West, says new German ambassador
In a wide-ranging interview, Tjorven Bellmann and Matthias Lüttenberg talk a new type of ambassadorial arrangement, the war in Ukraine, NATO co-operation, and allegations against India.
‘It’s inviting retaliation’: Bloc supply management bill will have Canada bracing for U.S. response, say trade watchers
CUSMA would likely not have been possible if Bill C-282 were law, says a former U.S. trade negotiator.
‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst
As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links
A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa’s new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada’s silence on its human rights record.
‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks
Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.
Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline
Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won’t be affected by the Bloc’s Oct. 29 deadline.
House votes on non-confidence motion
Plus, MPs vs. diplomats in Rideau Hall cricket game.
A growth-focused blueprint for investing in Canada’s trade infrastructure
As our country’s infrastructure faces growing strain, strategic investments are key to safeguarding our economic future and to maintain competitiveness.
Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports
A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.
