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CUSMA’s incomplete gender and inclusive trade record
The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) happened at a time of upheaval in the so-called rules-based international order. The election of…
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The CPTPP: An agreement out of step with the times
“Are there existing provisions in the [CPTPP] that would benefit from revision or updating? Do you have suggestions to improve and/or modernize the Agreement, including…
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CUSMA and the North American electric vehicle transition
One of the key changes to come out of the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) when it became the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in…
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Canada needs to strengthen the “cultural exemption” in its free trade agreements:
When Canada negotiated with the U.S. for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), Canada insisted on a cultural exemption—language in the agreement which allowed Canada…
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Tirer le meilleur parti de l’examen de l’ACÉUM
Le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique sont à deux ans de l’examen officiel obligatoire, prévu tous les six ans, de l’Accord de libre-échange nord-américain…
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“Working class conservatism” is a bait-and-switch scam. Stop taking it at face value.
In 1980, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) was in heated negotiations with the U.S. federal government. The government, under Democrat Jimmy Carter, had…
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BC’s tax system fairer since 2017, richest 1% paying more but still not their fair share
Vancouver — Changes to BC’s personal tax system since 2017 have improved tax fairness, benefiting low- and middle-income earners the most while the richest 1% are…
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TC Energy loses $15-billion NAFTA lawsuit against U.S.
TC Energy has reached the end of the line in its legal vendetta against the Biden administration for terminating the Keystone XL pipeline in January…
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New alcohol plan could cost Ontario $510 million a year
Queen’s Park is planning big changes to the way Ontarians buy alcohol. How will this affect provincial finances?
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The Trump assassination attempt puts American democracy in danger of collapse
The following text was originally published on David Moscrop’s Substack. It is republished here with permission.
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What’s at stake in the LCBO strike?
By now, most Ontarians know that frontline workers at the LCBO are on strike, but not everyone knows why. So here’s an explanation.
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Aprovechando al máximo la revisión del T-MEC
En 2026, el Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos, y Canadá (T-MEC) estará sujeto a revisión, y la posibilidad de cambios políticos significa que los gobiernos deberían comenzar…
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