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The French Senate Vote on CETA: No Need to Panic!
On March 21, the French Senate voted against ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU). The big question raised by this vote is: what does this mean for the future of the agreement and trade relations between Canada and Europe? Termination of CETA under European law
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Unpacking the (Anti-)Politics of Canadian Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Analysis
- April 17, 2024
In the midst of Canada’s contentious political debate over the carbon tax, a major sustainability initiative is quietly taking shape: the development of a new rule requiring firms to report on the sustainability dimensions of their activities. This move aims to empower investors to make more informed decisions in the age of ecological crisis. Here,
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The End of Canada’s Exorbitant Privilege: Mapping Where We Go From Here
- Analysis
- March 26, 2024
Canadians are uncertain, angry, and frustrated as they face declining living standards, fraying social cohesion, and an evermore interconnected world that brings serious threats home rather than leaving them far away. Our complacency has run its course. A new national discourse is urgently needed. Canada’s geography and history, occasionally aided by innovative and forward-thinking leadership,
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Four Lessons from the Career of Peter Hancock
- Analysis
- March 25, 2024
On March 15, a small group of family, foreign service retirees, and friends from the Niagara region assembled in Niagara-on-the-Lake to celebrate the life of Peter J. A. Hancock, who died on Dec. 18, 2023, at the age of 85. Few people outside the Canadian foreign service will know of Peter Hancock, or his formidable
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