protectionism

The U.S. president says he doesn’t like Canada’s foreign minister, but the more interesting dynamic is the contrast between Freeland and Robert Lighthizer, Trump’s trade czar

The Bank of Canada governor outlines the historic case for Canada’s openness to trade, investment and people

Trade experts explore what’s worrying Canadian companies that sell into the United States

Political fears and a divided Bay Street could leave the Toronto and London exchanges in the cold

I’m borrowing this from Mike Moffatt, who got it from Stephen Gordon, who cut-and-pasted it from Stephen Landsburg, who was quoting David Friedman, but it’s precisely relevant to the current discussion about jobs and jets and whether we should build things here or overseas:

Paul Wells says social conservatism is on the rise; Andrew Coyne disagrees

From protectionist policy to border security to environmental laws, our best friend is making our lives miserable

Andrew Coyne on the weakest part of RIM’s case

On budget promises and whether the Tories can survive after governing through a punishing economic downturn

Canadian mills say they can’t survive without help from the feds

WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Here’s another unforced error in the Liberal plan: