Tariffs get the blame but it’s non-tariff barriers that kill free trade
Governments claim to support free trade, but use hidden rules to shut out foreign competition
Governments claim to support free trade, but use hidden rules to shut out foreign competition
Internetization is revolutionizing our lives. But too many parts of Canada lack the electronic capacity needed to take advantage of it
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how connected and interdependent we truly are as a global community
Some vital economic sectors require government support and protection in order to grow and mature and not be held hostage to foreign influence
Author Valerie Hansen demonstrates that the concept of international trading networks and linkages goes back a very long way
Who defines what’s essential and should thus be sourced domestically, even if it’s more expensive to do so?
The modern border is porous, malleable and surmountable. It’s not an effective deterrent for undesirable political, social, medical or economic consequences