In the 1980s Canada departed from its uniquely multilateral focus on trade policy and embraced bilateralism. It made sense at the time. The Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations was proceeding very slowly given its complexity and large number of participating countries. Since Canada’s main objective within each multilateral round was to secure better access […]

Ever since it took office last year, the Trudeau government has been on the horns of a dilemma over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 12 nation trade agreement it inherited from the Conservatives. The Liberals know that if the TPP goes ahead, Canada has to be part of it. It would be unthinkable to have to […]