Category Archives: Trade Policy
Preparing for CUSMA Re-Negotiations
Business Engagement is Vital
Dealing with China-How Canada Dropped the Ball
China and the Global EV Challenge
This opinion piece the The Globe and Mail (Toronto, 30 January 2024) discusses the ongoing trade war between China and the West, as massively subsidized Chinese EVs, batteries and other automotive components enter the global marketplace. With trade restrictions against Chinese EVs in the US and a trade action just starting in the EU, this… Read More »
NATO, Defense and Canadian Well-Being
This is an op-ed (14 February 2024) that explains how Canada’s poor record in meeting NATO defense expenditure obligations – and other commitments to its allies – weakens the country’s geopolitical influence and its ability to resolve economic, commercial and trade matters, ultimately impacting on the well-being of Canadians generally. It’s a call for changes… Read More »
WTO – Challenges in the Multilateral Trading Order
More Protectionism is Poor Trade Policy
Recent Developments in Canada’s Trade Law Regime
A Comment on the WTO’s Future – C.D. Howe Institute
The World Trade Organization is facing serious challenges. Its negotiating functions are paralyzed by disagreements among member governments. The dispute settlement process is dysfunctional as well. Institutional reform of the Organization is long overdue. Given these problems, what is the realistic future of the WTO? Here are some practical suggestions. The WTO & Some Future… Read More »