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To say that the brash remarks by President Trump over the last five weeks have shocked Canadians would be an understatement. While most observers expected that a victory for President Trump would not be a positive event for Canada, his rhetoric has incensed even the most patient of us as outlandish, ridiculous, and sometimes cruel.
In my previous article (published December 11, 2024), I outlined what I believe is the perilous situation the Canadian economy finds itself in. In the article, I argue that our decisions over the last 80 years to integrate economically with the United States have put us in a compromised position, and as the last couple of weeks have shown (as...
Our reliance on the United States has led us to a situation in which we are so intertwined that Canadian businesses nearly wholly rely on Americans to be customers and suppliers.
China’s global infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched in 2013 and was set to revolutionize international commerce. Through investment and support of projects in developing countries, China hoped to rewrite the rules on international trade and foreign relations by usurping the United States and the West and becoming the preeminent financier of global megaprojects. As of...
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers quickly realized that Canada and the West severely lacked the capacity to produce critical (and sometimes less critical) products. From facemasks to automobiles, an urgency to rectify our supply change deficiencies has been a top priority in Western capitals, particularly Washington, D.C. The United States has put into action a renewed, whole of government focus...
Over the past few decades, China's rapid progression from an agrarian society to an industrial behemoth has relied almost exclusively on state subsidies and high, burdensome entry barriers for foreign companies. In conjunction with cheap money for domestic enterprises, this mix has evolved into a serious threat to the West's economic and national security interests. To fuel economic growth within...
Industrial policy has become crucial for nations aiming to foster economic growth, innovation, and competitiveness in today's global economy. Considering the worldwide insecurity sparked by Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic fallout, and the impacts of climate change, Canada must craft a proactive and robust industrial strategy across key sectors vital to our national interest.
The threat posed by the People's Republic of China to the rules-based international order is due to infiltrate a new market: electric vehicles (EVs). The North American automotive industry and the principles of free and fair trade are on a collision course as Chinese EVs attempt to circumvent American tariffs through their plans to manufacture in Mexico, violating the agreement...