PODCAST

Canada's State of Trade: Countering Protectionist Forces At Home & Abroad

March 26, 2018

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we begin a new series on the state of Canadian trade in a world of growing populism and protectionism. Today's episode, recorded during our February 13th State of Trade conference in Ottawa, features a panel of trade experts -- The Hon. John Manley, The Hon. Bob Rae, The Hon. Ed Fast, and the Peterson Institute's Jeff Schott -- on how Canada can navigate the rough seas ahead on international trade.

Participant Biographies

• Colin Robertson (moderator & host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
• The Hon. Ed Fast: former Minister of International Trade. Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change.
• The Hon. John Manley: John Manley is president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada. He is a former federal cabinet minister who held the portfolios of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Finance.
• The Hon. Bob Rae: former Premier of Ontario, and former interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.
• Jeff Schott: Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, working on international trade policy and economic sanctions.

Related Links

• "Canada's State of Trade: At Home and Beyond" (CGAI Event Information)
• "CGAI Panel – Positioning Canada Against Protectionist Forces at Home and Abroad" (CPAC)
• "International Trade Series" (CGAI Paper Series)
• "Managing Trump: The Canadian Response" - by Colin Robertson (CGAI Policy Update)