COMMENTARY: Bernier may have lost but Conservatives can still embrace his ideas
It would be a mistake for the Conservative Party to shun Bernier’s ideals, writes Rob Breakenridge. Continue reading
Trans-Pacific Partnership
CETA to provide ‘modest’ gains for Canadian economy: PBO
Canada’s free-trade pact with Europe is poised to produce “modest” economic gains that work out to an average annual income boost of $220 per Canadian, the federal budget watchdog says in a new report. Continue reading
EU expects Canada to ratify CETA in coming weeks, official says
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom says she expects the Canada-EU pact to stand as an example of the merits of free trade for the protectionist Donald Trump administration in Washington. Continue reading
TPP members look to salvage Pacific Rim trade deal after U.S. withdrawal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as promised, is prompting other member countries to seek ways to salvage the trade pact. Continue reading
Saskatchewan government hopes for federal action after Trump’s TPP withdrawal
By Joel Senick Reporter and Weekend Co-Anchor
Saskatchewan’s government signals its ready to work with Ottawa to pursue a market access strategy in the Asia-Pacific. Continue reading
Donald Trump promises ‘massive’ tax cuts for middle-class, companies
President Donald Trump warned business leaders he would impose a “substantial border tax” on companies that move their manufacturing out of the United States, Continue reading
Donald Trump signs order to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on his first full day in office, according to reports. Continue reading
John Kerry defends Trans Pacific Partnership on last trip as top US diplomat
Secretary of State John Kerry defended the 12-nation trade pact Trump’s administration said it would scrap, urging countries to refrain from provocative acts in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Japan waits to deal direct with Canada on trade, not ready to abandon TPP: envoy
Japan wants Canada to join the fight against rising American protectionism, but that doesn’t extend to reviving its own direct trade talks with Canada, says the Japanese ambassador. Continue reading
Chrystia Freeland says TPP deal dead unless US remains on board
Canada’s trade minister says the rise of “ugly” partisan politics and anti-globalization forces together pose a threat to the world not seen since the Great Depression. Continue reading
