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May 26, 2010

Fighting the bank tax: Political tactic or economics?

Some see it as a diversionary tactic. Others say the government is making an important point.

May 26, 2010

Where's the beef? Sizing up Canada-Mexico relations

Visas, a drug war and lack of post-NAFTA vision not helping matters

May 12, 2010

Colombia free trade debate coming to a head?

After years of debate, the last few weeks have looked increasingly like the Canada-Colombia free trade agreement will pass through the crucible of the Commons' Trade committee and become law this year.

May 5, 2010

Behind the scenes of supply management

Usually before and after every round of free trade talks Canada is involved in, Gilles Gauthier, the country's chief agriculture negotiator, holds a secret conference call with a wide-range of top agriculture industry players.

March 17, 2010

Secret anti-counterfeiting talks hitting on copyright, Internet laws

Calls are mounting for full disclosure of the secret multilateral negotiations.

March 17, 2010

Struggling with sovereign wealth funds

As Canada opens up to foreign investment, how should state-owned companies be treated?

March 17, 2010

Bilats harder than Doha: Former WTO envoy

Continued support for supply management is the problem, says John Weekes.

March 3, 2010

Global tax opposition surprising, influential

Not only did Canadian opposition to a global bank tax blindside at least one European country, but experts and diplomats say as host of the G20 summit in June, Canada could seriously challenge efforts to implement uniform international financial regulations.

March 3, 2010

Innovation, technology top lobbyist wish lists

There seems to be a consensus among political experts that this parliamentary session will be like no other. Lobby groups foresee a clear restraint on federal spending as the government will focus on the main item on its agenda, economic recovery.

February 24, 2010

EU takes aim at Canada Post, Ontario Green Energy Act

Canada Post, provincial liquor boards across the country and Ontario's new Green Energy Act are all being targeted by the European Union in its trade talks with Canada, confidential EU briefing notes show.



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