The latest U.S. tariffs show why waiting may be Canada’s strongest bargaining tool A new series of tariffs against Canada was revealed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 20, 2026. The tariffs are a response to Canada’s retaliatory measures introduced last year after Trump imposed his earlier tariffs. A few weeks earlier, the U.S. [...]
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The TPP is simply a Corporate Bill of Rights
on February 8th, 2016
Most of the governments involved have no real idea how they will be affected by the Trans Pacific Partnership Twelve governments, including Canada’s newly elected Liberal government, will gather in New Zealand on February 4th to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership, the TPP. Meanwhile people around the world are mobilizing to stop the agreement from [...]
Canada a World Leader in Surrendering its Sovereignty
on June 30th, 2015
Harper’s “free trade” legacy one of special privileges for foreign-owned companies What do the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress have in common? They both have done more to protect Canada’s sovereignty than our House of Commons. Since winning a majority in 2011, the Harper government has been giving away Canadian sovereignty as if it [...]
Where Do We Go From Here, Canada?
A Wake-Up Call for a Nation at a Turning Point There are moments in the life of a nation when events unfolding before us demand more than political commentary. They demand reflection. Canada may be approaching such a moment. What initially appears to be another trade dispute, another round of tariffs, or another disagreement between governments may, [...]