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Trade and Investment Research Project
Expert research on international trade and investment treaties and globalization
The Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP) is an independently funded project administered by the CCPA. TIRP pools the trade policy research resources and expertise of Canadian non-governmental organizations from a variety of sectors. It produces expert research on a wide range of important trade and investment policy issues.
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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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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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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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Un héritage toxique
Note : Ceci s’agit d’une version mise à jour et traduite d’un rapport qui a été initialement publié en décembre 2023. Le rapport originel est disponible…
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Advancing worker-centred trade in the 2026 CUSMA review
The labour chapter of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (Chapter 23) contains a number of significant developments compared to the labour provisions in any previously negotiated Canadian…
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Canada should make the most of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review process
OTTAWA—The Canadian government shouldn’t be passive in the upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review process; it should strive to make the trade agreement more worker- and…
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Making the most of the CUSMA review
In 2026, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement will be up for review—and the possibility of political shakeups means that governments should start preparing now.
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Target Mexico: Removing the bias in CUSMA dispute settlement and investor protection
An orderly method for resolving trade disputes with the United States was a top Canadian priority in negotiations toward the 1988 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement…
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The 2026 CUSMA review: prepare for the worst, plan for progress
“The way we see our relationships with each other in many respects is going to be a function of how we see our place in…
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Getting serious about enforcing CUSMA’s environmental rules
With annual global carbon emissions from fossil fuels in 2023 reaching the highest ever recorded, the need for urgent action on climate change beyond current…
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