Trade
- Mark Carney is not abandoning CUSMA. But Donald Trump’s ego demands 'wins,' and Carney has promised to sign a deal only if it is 'good for Canada.' So Canada must be prepared to walk away if Trump’s demands would make us the 51st state in all but name. The immediate result would be costly, with a recession, affecting everything from the job market to the Canadian dollar. Much will depend on how well we are proceeding with Carney’s efforts for 'strategic autonomy' and the options generated. But it can be managed.
- Mark Carney is not abandoning CUSMA. But Donald Trump’s ego demands 'wins,' and Carney has promised to sign a deal only if it is 'good for Canada.' So Canada must be prepared to walk away if Trump’s demands would make us the 51st state in all but name. The immediate result would be costly, with a recession, affecting everything from the job market to the Canadian dollar. Much will depend on how well we are proceeding with Carney’s efforts for 'strategic autonomy' and the options generated. But it can be managed.
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- Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has 'decided to weaponize the interdependence' between Canada and the U.S. 'as a means of compromising our sovereignty,'
- Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has 'decided to weaponize the interdependence' between Canada and the U.S. 'as a means of compromising our sovereignty,'
- Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has 'decided to weaponize the interdependence' between Canada and the U.S. 'as a means of compromising our sovereignty,'
- But it should be remembered that U.S. President Donald Trump is an aberration. With a change at the White House, Canada and the United
- But it should be remembered that U.S. President Donald Trump is an aberration. With a change at the White House, Canada and the United
- But it should be remembered that U.S. President Donald Trump is an aberration. With a change at the White House, Canada and the United
- Canadians have made the choice in droves to abstain from American alcohol and travel, and it is having a big impact. The least we
- Canadians have made the choice in droves to abstain from American alcohol and travel, and it is having a big impact. The least we
- Canadians have made the choice in droves to abstain from American alcohol and travel, and it is having a big impact. The least we
- Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
- Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
- Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
- More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the
- More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the
- More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the
- 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 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 continuation of the broad CUSMA exemption is still a significant positive development for this country in the context of the full-blown trade war
- Human rights, not corporate rights, should drive international trade relations under this new government.
- Human rights, not corporate rights, should drive international trade relations under this new government.
- Human rights, not corporate rights, should drive international trade relations under this new government.
- Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
- Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
- Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
- 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
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
- 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
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
- Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
- Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
- 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
- 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
- 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 government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
- 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.
- 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.
- A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
- A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
- A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
- The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
- The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
- The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
- Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
- Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
- Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless