Trade and Investment Research Project
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A project of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that pools expertise from NGOs, unions and academics studying trade treaties and globalization. Directed by CCPA Researcher Stuart Trew.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney calls it a “generational budget”, but who does it really serve?
On the latest APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens breaks down Budget 2025 and what it means for Indigenous communities.
Listen: pod.fo/e/34d666
On the latest APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens breaks down Budget 2025 and what it means for Indigenous communities.
Listen: pod.fo/e/34d666
InFocus: Budget 2025: How it affects Indigenous Peoples
On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens breaks down what Budget 2025 means for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Prime Minister Mark Carney has called it a "generational bu...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney calls it a “generational budget”, but who does it really serve?
On the latest APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens breaks down Budget 2025 and what it means for Indigenous communities.
Listen: pod.fo/e/34d666
On the latest APTN News InFocus, Cierra Bettens breaks down Budget 2025 and what it means for Indigenous communities.
Listen: pod.fo/e/34d666
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Brief article on The Ecuador-Canada Free Trade Agreement & the Upcoming Referendum in Ecuador on whether to rewrite the world’s only constitution that recognizes the Rights of Nature, with sharp comments from✍️
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November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Brief article on The Ecuador-Canada Free Trade Agreement & the Upcoming Referendum in Ecuador on whether to rewrite the world’s only constitution that recognizes the Rights of Nature, with sharp comments from✍️
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PM Carney announces funding to implement the government's Buy Canadian policy: Canadian suppliers by default, and Canadian content in non-Canadian bids. Sounds very good but details still to be announced (e.g., regarding trade compatibility). www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Prime Minister Carney outlines Budget 2025 measures to Buy Canadian
Budget 2025: Canada Strong is our plan to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient, and more resilient to global shocks.
www.pm.gc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
PM Carney announces funding to implement the government's Buy Canadian policy: Canadian suppliers by default, and Canadian content in non-Canadian bids. Sounds very good but details still to be announced (e.g., regarding trade compatibility). www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Say what you will about Hoekstra, I don't miss Cohen.
Here's the former US ambassador arguing there is no point in second-guessing PM Carney's tactics, and that a closer Can-US security and trade bargain is essential.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbE2...
Here's the former US ambassador arguing there is no point in second-guessing PM Carney's tactics, and that a closer Can-US security and trade bargain is essential.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbE2...
‘Real negotiation’ between U.S. and Canada will be about CUSMA, not tariffs: former ambassador
YouTube video by CTV News
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Say what you will about Hoekstra, I don't miss Cohen.
Here's the former US ambassador arguing there is no point in second-guessing PM Carney's tactics, and that a closer Can-US security and trade bargain is essential.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbE2...
Here's the former US ambassador arguing there is no point in second-guessing PM Carney's tactics, and that a closer Can-US security and trade bargain is essential.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbE2...
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www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 'With a greater push towards fast tracking major projects, including energy projects, these threats to responsible resource development from ISDS are even more profound in 2025.' @policyalternatives.ca @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social
Investment treaties, UNDRIP and the Building Canada Act - CCPA
“Build big things” has become a mantra of the current federal government. Partly in an effort to lessen our economic vulnerability to U.S. shocks, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been out luring foreig...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 'With a greater push towards fast tracking major projects, including energy projects, these threats to responsible resource development from ISDS are even more profound in 2025.' @policyalternatives.ca @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social
In light of Canada's bill to ratify UK accession to the CPTPP, a reminder from @risaschwartzlaw.bsky.social + Stu Trew that #ISDS complicates rather than facilitates resource projects + threatens human rights + Indigenous Peoples' rights. #cdnpoli
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Investment treaties, UNDRIP and the Building Canada Act - CCPA
“Build big things” has become a mantra of the current federal government. Partly in an effort to lessen our economic vulnerability to U.S. shocks, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been out luring foreig...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In light of Canada's bill to ratify UK accession to the CPTPP, a reminder from @risaschwartzlaw.bsky.social + Stu Trew that #ISDS complicates rather than facilitates resource projects + threatens human rights + Indigenous Peoples' rights. #cdnpoli
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Saying all the right words. But where is the evidence that Canada's economic strategy is being changed by this government? globalnews.ca/video/115169...
Canada’s economic strategy to “dramatically” change after rupture with US trade ties: Carney | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Canada’s economic strategy to “dramatically” change after rupture with US trade ties: Carney Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Saying all the right words. But where is the evidence that Canada's economic strategy is being changed by this government? globalnews.ca/video/115169...
Captive and abused birds killed to protect profits of owners of other captive and abused birds.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Hundreds of ostriches at B.C. farm to be killed after top court dismisses appeal to stop cull | CBC
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November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Captive and abused birds killed to protect profits of owners of other captive and abused birds.
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In the hunt for billions in defence dollars, the federal government has chosen to follow the neoliberal playbook—shrinking government, cutting taxes and leaving more to the private sector. This leads to greater inequality. @kjscott.bsky.social #budget2025 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The path to prosperity set out in budget 2025 leaves millions behind - CCPA
The millions struggling to pay their rent and put food on the table were looking for relief in budget 2025—and they were disappointed.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In the hunt for billions in defence dollars, the federal government has chosen to follow the neoliberal playbook—shrinking government, cutting taxes and leaving more to the private sector. This leads to greater inequality. @kjscott.bsky.social #budget2025 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Inside Trade reports of a #USMCA/#CUSMA/#T-MEC Labour Council meeting in Ottawa, Dec. 9-10, including a virtual public session on implementing the labour chapter. It will be the 3rd Labour Council meeting. We were wondering if it would happen. insidetrade.com/daily-news/u...
USTR postpones USMCA review hearing, seeks input for Labor Council meeting | InsideTrade.com
An upcoming hearing to inform next year's review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has been postponed to December, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on Thursday.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Inside Trade reports of a #USMCA/#CUSMA/#T-MEC Labour Council meeting in Ottawa, Dec. 9-10, including a virtual public session on implementing the labour chapter. It will be the 3rd Labour Council meeting. We were wondering if it would happen. insidetrade.com/daily-news/u...
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SCOTUS tariff case transcript up!
A lot of the coverage painted the arguments as a clear loss for Trump and a clear win for the plaintiffs.
I think it's not so clear.
Here's a thread with a few of my takeaways.🧵
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
A lot of the coverage painted the arguments as a clear loss for Trump and a clear win for the plaintiffs.
I think it's not so clear.
Here's a thread with a few of my takeaways.🧵
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
SCOTUS tariff case transcript up!
A lot of the coverage painted the arguments as a clear loss for Trump and a clear win for the plaintiffs.
I think it's not so clear.
Here's a thread with a few of my takeaways.🧵
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
A lot of the coverage painted the arguments as a clear loss for Trump and a clear win for the plaintiffs.
I think it's not so clear.
Here's a thread with a few of my takeaways.🧵
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
🦄🌈🐉 Not gonna happen. Investors want the impossible: "rules-based," predictable approvals of politically complex + in cases environmentally idiotic projects.
The fact Canada keeps signing investment treaties w/ #ISDS further complicates this plan.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
The fact Canada keeps signing investment treaties w/ #ISDS further complicates this plan.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Federal budget’s $1-trillion investment goal could be an underestimate, Carney says
Finance Minister Champagne says Canada is now more competitive than the U.S. on marginal effective tax rate
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November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🦄🌈🐉 Not gonna happen. Investors want the impossible: "rules-based," predictable approvals of politically complex + in cases environmentally idiotic projects.
The fact Canada keeps signing investment treaties w/ #ISDS further complicates this plan.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
The fact Canada keeps signing investment treaties w/ #ISDS further complicates this plan.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Canada-US trade talks "not yet revived," says PM. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Trade talks with the U.S. ‘not yet revived’ since anti-tariff ad apology: Carney | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave no indication trade talks with the United States will resume any time soon, despite apologizing to U.S. President Donald Trump who abruptly ended negotiations over an a...
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Canada-US trade talks "not yet revived," says PM. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"As plaintiffs presented their case, Kavanaugh repeatedly noted that courts had previously allowed then-President Richard Nixon to use similar emergency powers to impose tariffs during his administration." 🤔
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Trump admin faces deeply skeptical Supreme Court in early tariff arguments | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
www.cnn.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"As plaintiffs presented their case, Kavanaugh repeatedly noted that courts had previously allowed then-President Richard Nixon to use similar emergency powers to impose tariffs during his administration." 🤔
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
Indigenous priorities left out of Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.
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New tariff, new tariff, tariff pause, tariff cut, new tariff, tariff pause, tariff deal, new tariff ..
@financialtimes.com
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November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New tariff, new tariff, tariff pause, tariff cut, new tariff, tariff pause, tariff deal, new tariff ..
@financialtimes.com
@financialtimes.com
Essential thread on the SOTUS oral hearings today on Trump's emergency-based IEEPA tariffs 👇
SCOTUS is hearing case against Trump's tariffs. Listen along! I'll offer some thoughts as we go along.
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www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
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www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Essential thread on the SOTUS oral hearings today on Trump's emergency-based IEEPA tariffs 👇
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“Even if SCOTUS blocks this set of tariffs, you can be sure Trump will come back with a new set of taxes...The only way to stop Trump’s price-hiking, job-killing tariffs for good is for Congress to step up and exert its constitutional power over trade.”
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November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“Even if SCOTUS blocks this set of tariffs, you can be sure Trump will come back with a new set of taxes...The only way to stop Trump’s price-hiking, job-killing tariffs for good is for Congress to step up and exert its constitutional power over trade.”
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SCOTUS is hearing case against Trump's tariffs. Listen along! I'll offer some thoughts as we go along.
bsky.app/profile/todd...
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
bsky.app/profile/todd...
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
SCOTUS is hearing case against Trump's tariffs. Listen along! I'll offer some thoughts as we go along.
bsky.app/profile/todd...
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
bsky.app/profile/todd...
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
"Early confirmation of USMCA's extension would immediately unlock over $20 billion in new American investments," Hyundai told the USTR. "Every month of ambiguity slows job creation, site selection and technology development." www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"Early confirmation of USMCA's extension would immediately unlock over $20 billion in new American investments," Hyundai told the USTR. "Every month of ambiguity slows job creation, site selection and technology development." www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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"Scotiabank economist Rebekah Young said the budget is ambitious but not transformative unless the private sector steps up to the plate to take advantage of the tax breaks to invest in infrastructure & other nation-building projects."
The same play conservative gov'ts have been running since the 80s
The same play conservative gov'ts have been running since the 80s
Carney earmarks billions in new spending to counter U.S. protectionism
Federal budget projects $78.3-billion deficit and sets out tax incentives, public service cuts
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"Scotiabank economist Rebekah Young said the budget is ambitious but not transformative unless the private sector steps up to the plate to take advantage of the tax breaks to invest in infrastructure & other nation-building projects."
The same play conservative gov'ts have been running since the 80s
The same play conservative gov'ts have been running since the 80s
Some trade-related budget items in no particular order. Here's the link: www.budget.canada.ca/2025/report-....
- Trade Infrastructure Strategy, funded by the CDA Infrastructure Bank, which is meant to catalyze private sector investment, not just build it more cheaply in public sector.
- Trade Infrastructure Strategy, funded by the CDA Infrastructure Bank, which is meant to catalyze private sector investment, not just build it more cheaply in public sector.
www.budget.canada.ca
November 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Some trade-related budget items in no particular order. Here's the link: www.budget.canada.ca/2025/report-....
- Trade Infrastructure Strategy, funded by the CDA Infrastructure Bank, which is meant to catalyze private sector investment, not just build it more cheaply in public sector.
- Trade Infrastructure Strategy, funded by the CDA Infrastructure Bank, which is meant to catalyze private sector investment, not just build it more cheaply in public sector.
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"Even if the CUSMA review gets underway in a reasonable manner, a new bargain that deepens Canada-U.S. integration (...) could easily weaken Canada’s industrial policy options and undermine relations with other countries."
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Canada should strive for fair trade in North America—not agree to another bad deal on Trump’s terms. By @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social director Stuart Trew @policyalternatives.ca #cdnpoli #trade #CanadaUSTradeWar www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
CUSMA 2.no - CCPA
Submission from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives to the Government of Canada consultation on the mandated review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
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November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Even if the CUSMA review gets underway in a reasonable manner, a new bargain that deepens Canada-U.S. integration (...) could easily weaken Canada’s industrial policy options and undermine relations with other countries."
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️
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Canada should strive for fair trade in North America—not agree to another bad deal on Trump’s terms. By @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social director Stuart Trew @policyalternatives.ca #cdnpoli #trade #CanadaUSTradeWar www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
CUSMA 2.no - CCPA
Submission from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives to the Government of Canada consultation on the mandated review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Canada should strive for fair trade in North America—not agree to another bad deal on Trump’s terms. By @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social director Stuart Trew @policyalternatives.ca #cdnpoli #trade #CanadaUSTradeWar www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...