• Canada–China Free Trade Part 2: Forging an Agreement

    Canada–China Free Trade Part 2: Forging an Agreement

    • March 10, 2017

    by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert

    A new free trade agreement with China, in whatever form it takes, should be advanced within the context of a broader strategy for Canada’s engagement with China, particularly (but not exclusively) the strategy of …

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  • Canada–China Free Trade Part 1: Business before Politics

    Canada–China Free Trade Part 1: Business before Politics

    • March 10, 2017

    by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert

    Canada and China have begun exploratory discussions on a possible free trade agreement (FTA). Expanding Canada’s economic ties with China and moving the commercial relationship forward is a positive step. If it is properly …

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  • CANZUK: Marching Backward to Empire

    CANZUK: Marching Backward to Empire

    • February 24, 2017

    “As Prime Minister, I will actively pursue a Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand trade and security pact, including freedom to live, work, and invest in these countries.”

    So says Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole on his website — a bold …

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  • Signing CETA is just the beginning

    Signing CETA is just the beginning

    • November 3, 2016

    Congratulations Justin Trudeau, Donald Tusk, and Jean-Claude Juncker. You have finally signed the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), only a few days later than originally planned but not after Belgium’s Walloons gave you a good scare. Congratulations …

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  • The European and Canadian public needs a reasoned debate on CETA

    The European and Canadian public needs a reasoned debate on CETA

    • October 26, 2016

    This is an open letter to Europeans and Canadians signed by 16 academics based in Canada who believe in the value for democracy and society in a more reasoned and balanced debate on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

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  • End of CETA, end of European trade deals

    End of CETA, end of European trade deals

    • October 24, 2016

    In an emotional statement Friday, Canada’s minister of international trade Chrystia Freeland announced she was unable to reach a deal with Paul Magnette, the premier of Belgium’s Wallonia region over the Canada–European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).…

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