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Tag Archives: Free Trade

Canada Should Remain Vigilant About the Idea of a Free Trade Agreement with China: Brian Lee Crowley in the Epoch Times

Reciprocity depends to a surprising degree on institutional compatibility between Free Trade Agreement partners. If we don’t do things in reasonably similar ways,...

 

May 16, 2019 at 12:29 pm read more

US tariff battle has revived Chinese free traders: Duanjie Chen for Inside Policy

The Sino-America trade war is not a conflict between China and the US per se, but rather a war between the Chinese state...

 

July 26, 2018 at 8:47 pm read more
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Should Canada give up on NAFTA? No: Sean Speer in the Toronto Star

The idea that we can replace the Canada-U. S. relationship with others neglects the integration of our industries and supply chains along continental...

 

June 19, 2018 at 4:50 pm read more
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Supreme Court has failed to secure economic rights: Brian Lee Crowley for Telegraph-Journal

With its Comeau ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada failed to uphold vital economic and commercial freedoms promised by Confederation, writes Brian Lee Crowley....

 

April 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm read more
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The Political and Strategic Dangers of Increased PRC-Australia Trade: Andrew Pickford for Inside Policy

Canada should look to Australia as a warning on the possible dangers associated with a free trade agreement with China, writes Andrew Pickford....

 

February 8, 2018 at 6:29 pm read more

China's Aecon purchase not a win-win for Canada: Duanjie Chen in Sun Papers

When it comes to the acquisition of Aecon by Chinese firm CCCI, the Canadian government needs to examine long-term consequences  over short-term gains,...

 

December 12, 2017 at 3:15 pm read more

Free trade with Chinese characteristics – Let the buyer beware: Peter Layton for Inside Policy

Australia’s experience in dealing with China provides an important lesson for any future Canada-China free trade agreement, writes Peter Layton.  By Peter Layton,...

 

December 5, 2017 at 3:25 pm read more

Engaging China Poses Potential Risk to Canada's National Security: Charles Burton for Inside Policy

Closer ties with China carries worrisome implications for Canada’s national security, writes Charles Burton. The asymmetrical nature of the relationship suggests that China...

 

July 7, 2017 at 6:00 am read more
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Election 2016 opens an uncertain chapter for Canadian free trade with the US: Lawrence Herman

Lawrence Herman maps out the possible outcomes for the North American Free Trade Agreement after the results of the recent United States election....

 

November 10, 2016 at 10:24 am read more

US election jolts Canadian economy into a cloud of uncertainty, Sean Speer tells CBC

The historic results of this week’s presidential election will create some near-term uncertainty for the Canadian economy, Sean Speer told CBC, particularly as...

 

November 10, 2016 at 9:58 am read more
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