The cabinet shuffle gave Canada’s trade officials a new hand, but few new cards. Ross Linden-Fraser offers his take on what the changes can – and cannot – do for the country’s trade agenda.
Tag: NAFTA
What’s In Store for Canada and the Trump Administration?
Today’s inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States marks the official start to the business mogul’s venture into politics. The somewhat ominous prospects of Trump’s leadership have other states, Canada included, wondering what’s in store once the Republicans take the White House. We asked the Program Editors here at the Read More…
The Identity Politics of NAFTA: How Commercial Factors Undermine the Possibilities for Further Integration
In her article Ida Mannisto explores of the commonly neglected cultural aspects of NAFTA
Why is Canada so Quiet About Mexico’s Human Rights Record?
Catherine Gao investigates Canada’s silence on human rights abuses in Mexico. She argues the countries’ political and economic ties are too strong for criticism.
NAFTA’S Fight to Show Unity Post Brexit
Brexit has been felt the strongest in the EU but the effects have reached beyond the single market. Kristyn Byrne discusses what growing protectionist tendencies mean for NAFTA.
Trade Arbitration: Foreign Corporations vs. Pressing Governmental Objectives (Pt. 2)
In 2015, faced with opposition to ISDS in many European countries, the European Parliament decided there must be a new arbitration system for the pending Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Trade Arbitration: Foreign Corporations vs. Pressing Governmental Objectives (Pt. 1)
Adam Feldman looks into how trade arbitration provisions currently favour corporations and how the process can be reformed.
The Middle Class is Losing Middle Ground
Michael explores the effects of technological change on the American labour market and how this impacts income inequality .
Does Free Trade Give the Economic Shakes
Anojan examines the pros and cons of free trade
The Marriage of Environment and Economics: A Review of Scott Vaughan´s “Trade and Sustainable Development”
The idea of sustainable development is fairly simple; a system of development that meets the needs of today while bearing in mind its ability to continue for the future. It is often the simplest of ideas which have the most perplexing complexities due to their openness and interpretation. Earlier this year, a group of thirty Read More…