August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs
Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.
Disconnect on Canada-U.S. trade as CUSMA eludes Trump menace
The continuation of the broad CUSMA exemption is still a significant positive development for this country in the context of the full-blown trade war the U.S. president is carrying out with the rest of the world.
Canada needs to reset its free trade plans with Ecuador
Human rights, not corporate rights, should drive international trade relations under this new government.
Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June
Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in February.
Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity
Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not be achieved through standalone, isolated projects.
If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy
While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking a coherent plan. That needs to change. Now.
Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions
The new policy is a testament to the ‘changing world order,’ says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. ‘Now, if you do not have a procurement agreement through either a free trade agreement or other generalized agreement, you don’t get to play in Canada.’
Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president
Both Canada and Germany are ‘challenged’ by the Trump’s administration’s ‘new understanding’ of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push
Canada’s vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near the tail end of their tenure.
Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council
The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
