Indo-Pacific focus of new government an open question, says new Malaysian rep
In a wide-ranging interview, new Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Binti Zainul Abidin talks about the wait for a new government, trade diversification, and Canada’s G7 presidency.
‘No money, no fanfare’: questions loom over scope of belated Africa strategy
Not having any cabinet ministers on hand to release the plan suggests the government doesn’t view it as a priority, says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
Trump’s lies are like ‘psychological warfare,’ say political experts
U.S. President Donald Trump’s lies ‘keep us off balance’ and have ‘psychological effects on the country,’ but they are also part of his strategy, to get what he wants.
Trump’s word = the square root of bugger all
How bad is U.S. President Donald Trump’s crazed trade war? Just a day after imposing illegal and punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Captain Chaos has had to revisit the issue. In just one day.
Q&A | Offer no concessions to U.S. ‘bullies,’ says Flavio Volpe
‘Every day is a new threat by people who only know how to threaten,’ and won’t follow through if Americans ‘rise up,’ says Flavio Volpe, the head of Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association.
Australia and Canada natural allies to bring stability in uncertain times
It’s more important than ever for economic allies to navigate the future together.
Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers
The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia’s proposal. Most did not reply, and none of them offered a clear ‘yes.’
Facing tariffs, Canada has a clever, cleaner trade-compliant tool to support its steel and aluminum industries
The time is ripe for the import of good ideas. While Trump pulls back from policies that are already supporting clean, domestic industries in the U.S., let’s help our own steel and aluminum companies by buying clean right here at home.
U.S. has to ‘feel the pain’ from Canada’s counter-tariffs but it will take time, warns trade expert
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump’s tariffs ‘a very dumb thing to do,’ when announcing Canada’s response to the U.S. president’s ‘illegal’ March 4 move.
Trump does not rule the world
The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It can be stopped and we have to do everything, with allies, to ensure that.
