Trade

Mulroney’s “pink slips and running shoes” yielded to a trust of the public service

A greenhouse worker in a red apron works on strawberry plants hanging vertically.

Canadian agriculture faces a worker shortage and food security crisis

A black and white photo of Mila and Brian Mulroney at a political convention surrounded by supporters with signs.

The Mulroney years: Transformation and tumult

Hundreds of people stand on a busy city street that has a lot of overhead power lines crisscrossing above. The area in front of them has no traffic. Vendor stalls covered with tarps line the street.

Stop thinking of foreign aid as a tool for global influence

Balancing ambition with pragmatism in Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy

A person who cannot be seen holds a sign that says “India attacked Canadian sovereignty” with protesters and yellow flags in support of the Khalistani independence movement in soft focus in the background.

Between democracy and diplomacy: Canada’s delicate dance with India

Emergency law needs to change for the climate crisis era

Des camions et des voitures sont garés sur les voies menant au pont, que l’on aperçoit à l’arrière-plan. Des groupes de personnes se tiennent debout, brandissant des drapeaux canadiens et américains.

The Rouleau report and the politics of living next to a powerful neighbour

Storm clouds gather over a yellow canola field.

Countering China’s economic coercion by building on a European initiative

The low productivity of Canadian companies threatens our living standards

We lack workers. Quebec must stop trying to create jobs

New bill fails to address human rights abuses in supply chains

Two light-grey ships are tied up alongside a dock, each festooned with colourful nautical flags strewn from their bows to the top of their bridges. In front of them, a dais has been set up to face the crowd, which consists of four rows of seated navy personnel, all dressed in black uniforms with their flat-topped, white hats.

Tin pot navy 2.0

The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant

A sunflower is pictured in the foreground with five farm workers crouched in front of a white vehicle and a blue sky with a few fluffy clouds.

Agriculture and food should be front and centre in the Freeland Doctrine

Female and male scientists working on Computers In a modern laboratory with various shelves, beakers, chemicals and other equipment visible.

Science diplomacy should not just be part of trade promotion

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