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The USMCA keeps Canada in America’s thrall
Opinion: The ‘new NAFTA’ solves a serious crisis in the short term. But Canada made significant concessions—it was always going to have to—and that’s a big long-term problem
In the age of Trump, Canada triples down on the trade file
Canada now has three cabinet ministers working on the trade file. But history suggests escaping the U.S. economic orbit won’t be easy.
François-Philippe Champagne has things to say
Canada’s trade minister talks (and talks) to Paul Wells about his globe-trotting efforts to promote Canada, and why it matters now
What Trudeau says his government has achieved in 2017 so far, annotated
From the politics of marijuana, to moving beyond talk on First Nations, big policy challenges remain
As the U.S. retreats on trade, China is quietly picking up the pieces
Canada has committed to diversifying its global trade portfolio. The key question now is how closely to align with China’s growing influence
Why looming trade troubles are bad news for Canada
International trade is slowing. Protectionism is on the rise. For a trade-dependent country like Canada, that spells big trouble.
The view from Wallonia and its backlash against CETA
On the ground in the capital city of Namur, Wallonians reflect on the region’s economic decline and why it blocked the CETA trade agreement with Canada
Maclean’s on the Hill: Wallonians relent, Adam Capay suffers
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Surprised about Wallonia’s CETA stand? You don’t watch enough movies
Economic fears pervade the celebrated Dardennes brothers’ films set in the Belgian region of Wallonia
Is Canada-EU trade getting bogged down?
Controversy over certain provisions of the free-trade deal come as a “significant surprise” to Canada’s lead negotiator
Canada-EU trade deal faces more tinkering
Mission accomplished? Not quite. American negotiations with Europe may trigger more changes to CETA
Losers and winners in economic policy
What the dispute between Ottawa and Newfoundland says about touting the benefits of economic policy