Category Archives: General

Here is a link to a summary of my positions and appointments to various organizations, committees and others over the last number of decades. L Herman-Activities+Volunteer Positions

There are some recent comments of mine picked up in the press over the last few days (24-31 May 2015). First is an editorial in the Toronto Globe and Mail on the state of Canada-Japan trade talks. To read the comment, click here. Second is a piece by Mike Blanchfield of the Canadian Press on… Read More »

This was an op-ed piece of mine published on May 9, 2014, in the Financial Post. Lawrence L. Herman: If a TPA bill is ever passed, Obama’s authority will likely be on a tight leash The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations continue to move along, with Japan now intensively involved and the government of South Korea… Read More »

This was an op-ed of mine in the on-line version of the Globe and Mail (Toronto), 29 April 2014. It elicited many comments. Approval of Keystone XL suffers delay after delay. Whether one is for or against, it’s obvious the project has become hostage to the unpredictable forces of American politics. It’s hard to get… Read More »

There are now 41 individuals listed as designated persons plus three Russian banks. This extends the scope of the sanctions that were promulgated in March. For Canadian businesses, the critical part of the sanctions is the following: 3. It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to (a) deal in any… Read More »

A note on problems in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations. The Obama administration still doesn’t have legal negotiating authority – called Trade Promotion Authority or “fast track” –  something only the Congress can provide. And Congress is so far NOT moving ahead with the required legislation. Canadian officials keep saying “Don’t worry. Be happy. It’s… Read More »