Canada’s biggest problem? America
From Macleans.ca by Luiza Ch. Savage on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Canada’s biggest problem? America From protectionist policy to border security to environmental laws, our best friend is making our… Read more »
From Macleans.ca by Luiza Ch. Savage on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Canada’s biggest problem? America From protectionist policy to border security to environmental laws, our best friend is making our… Read more »
A close relationship with the U.S. is no longer the liability for Canadian governments that it became under president George W. Bush. More to the point — for those who want an adult relationship with our neighbour — there is now negligible political advantage in slamming the Americans during an election campaign.
Oct. 2 2009 from CTV News Report The new U.S. Ambassador says Canada could be exempted from the controversial “Buy American” policy, if provinces open up their contracts to companies… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2009 National Post Wednesday’s White House meeting between Barack Obama and Stephen Harper is unlikely to ripple the surface in Washington. Unlike the president’s February visit to Ottawa,… Read more »
Excerpts from the Literary Review of Canada September 2009 As a young boy I collected stamps, a hobby I shared with my paternal grandmother. Every Saturday we would delve into… Read more »
From Confederation on, Canadians have always been anxious to keep Uncle Sam at arm’s length. Since 9/11, Uncle Sam has been more than happy to agree, creating a “real border.”
Now, we want back into Uncle Sam’s embrace – or at least into his pockets, so that we can share in his industry and investment. Protecting our gains will require a smart approach to integration, including a complementary approach on immigration and refugee policy; harmonization of standards and regulations; and a robust security arrangement that includes law enforcement, intelligence sharing and adding maritime and land forces to our continental air defence arrangement.
Excerpted From Policy Options September 2009 The road to Huntsville: restoring Canadian leadership on the global stage As host of next year’s summit of major world leaders in Huntsville (June… Read more »
August 28, 2009 CTV interview Prime Minister Stephen Harper surprised everyone on Friday by naming former Manitoba premier Gary Doer to the post of Canadian ambassador to the United States.
From Embassy The SPP’s Death Knell has Sounded Experts say: Canada is now in a prime position to devise a new way forward on North American relations by Jeff Davis… Read more »
excerpted from from Business in Vancouver …as Americans cluster behind a shield of protectionism to help stave off the effects of the most severe economic crisis in its history, Colin… Read more »