We’re not expecting many bells and whistles in this federal budget. It doesn’t need to be that way.

Commitments to “inclusive” trade are meaningless if they support violations of international law.

Canada should agree with the U.S. that TC Energy has no NAFTA case against the cancellation of its Keystone XL pipeline

How democratic or participatory is Canada’s new regulatory consultation platform?

This week’s North American Leaders’ summit is soured by dubious challenges to Mexican food and energy sovereignty

Forestry-related firms made regular use of NAFTA’s controversial but expiring investor-state dispute settlement process. Why is Canada opening the door to ISDS claims from Indonesian forestry giants?

The Biden administration wants to continentalize America’s green industrial renewal. There are risks and potential rewards for Canada.

In some areas, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is worse than we predicted. We present five reasons why we’re not celebrating its fifth anniversary.

Parliament has returned from its summer break. We’re expecting a packed—and heated— agenda.

Trade agreement doesn't age well in a post-pandemic reality, with little mention of worker protections, environmental policy, or critical infrastructure.

Corporate lobbying and WTO pressure-cooker tactics killed the TRIPS waiver. Countries must find the courage to take on Big Pharma at home.

Where the U.S. has signalled worker-centred partnerships in Asia, Canada is pursuing more corporate trade deals.