Trump’s war on Fed Chair Jerome Powell could roil Canada – and your mortgage

Published in The Globe and Mail By Jerzy Konieczny and Steve Ambler U.S. President Donald Trump has a new target. It’s not China, Mexico or Prime Minister Mark Carney, but Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. If Mr. Trump gets his way, the fallout won’t stop with the U.S. – it will hit Canada, too. The President has […]

Managing Trade Expectations in the Trump Era

From: Lawrence HermanTo: Trade war watcherDate: July 21, 2025Re: Managing Trade Expectations in the Trump Era Prime Minister Mark Carney’s frank admission last week about unlikely prospects for bilateral free trade with the United States is simply an expression of reality. Not much was revealed about Canada’s trade, economic and security talks with its neighbour, but the […]

In a Trump world without rules, what more can Carney do?

Published in The Globe and Mail By Lawrence Herman Prime Minister Mark Carney’s frank comment this week about unlikely prospects for bilateral free trade with the U.S. is simply an expression of reality. Not much was revealed about Canada’s trade, economic and security talks with its neighbour, but the Prime Minister made it pretty clear that President […]

The many risks of Trump’s economic policies, and the best Canadian response

From: Glen HodgsonTo: Trade war watchersDate: July 16, 2025Re: The many risks of Trump’s economic policies, and the best Canadian response Donald Trump is a “transformational” president, but most likely not in a good way. The risks and impacts of the president’s often incoherent economic policies are becoming ever more apparent. Let’s focus on three […]

Playing With Trade Talk Fire on Supply Management

From: Colin Busby, William B.P. Robson, and Daniel SchwanenTo: Canadian trade watchersDate: July 9, 2025Re: Playing With Trade Talk Fire on Supply Management After climbing down on the digital services tax, Canada is back at the table with the United States to negotiate the two countries’ trade relationship. Unfortunately, Canadian negotiators have a fresh problem to […]

Provinces Need to Play if Internal Trade Barriers are to Fall

From: Internal trade watchersTo: Daniel Schwanen Date: July 7, 2025Re: Provinces Need to Play if Internal Trade Barriers are to Fall Donald Trump’s tariff threats have focused much needed attention on making trade within Canada easier. Prime Minister Mark Carney made a promise soon after the election: To have free trade by Canada Day. To that end, the federal […]

Interprovincial Trade Progress with Ryan Manucha

In the age of tariffs, it’s now or never, and Ottawa needs to accelerate the breaking-down of inter-provincial trade barriers. Institute trade expert and research fellow Ryan Manucha tells Michael Hainsworth that there’s been progress, but not enough.

Interprovincial Trade Progress with Ryan Manucha

In the age of tariffs, it’s now or never, and Ottawa needs to accelerate the breaking-down of inter-provincial trade barriers. Institute trade expert and research fellow Ryan Manucha tells Michael Hainsworth that there’s been progress, but not enough.

Carney promised internal free trade by Canada Day. Is that enough?

Published in The Globe and Mail.  U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have focused much needed attention on making trade within Canada easier. Prime Minister Mark Carney made a promise soon after the election: To have free trade by Canada Day. To that end, the federal Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act, part of Bill C-5 which […]

We Should Trade US Defence Purchases for Removal of Tariffs

From: James PierlotTo: Trade and Defence Policy ObserversDate: June 30, 2025Re: Let’s Trade US Defence Purchases for Removal of Tariffs Canada’s defence spending has long been a source of friction with our allies. Now Ottawa is finally showing a sense of urgency. The commitment to meet NATO’s 2-percent target this fiscal year, earmarking $62.7 billion, and doubling […]

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