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1. Trump’s judgments on prices may keep Canadian companies guessing

   The concept of a “just price” is most prominently associated with the medieval Roman Catholic philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas. Scholars have noted that St. Thomas was vague about precisely what the just price for any item is ...

2. Trump’s trade trifecta will likely target China, Canada and beyond

   In my last post on this site, back in October, I stated that the odds that Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump in the November election were high. I went on to say: If your concern is trade between Canada and the United States, ...

3. Trump border tax plan may harm Canadian-based companies

   The new U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume office on January 20. The hiatus between the election and pending inauguration of the new president has not resulted in a great deal of clarity surrounding ...

4. William Watson: There’s no such thing as a free ‘saved job.’ Or is there?

   Donald Trump started off his “Thank You” tour this week in Indianapolis with a visit to that Carrier air conditioner plant that had been such a big talking and tweeting point for him during the primaries and general election because it ...

5. Manitoba latest province to join pact that facilitates trade across provincial lines

   Duplicated regulation among provinces can impose needless costs on people and businesses. ...

6. Trump’s NAFTA plans—what they mean for Canada

   President-elect Donald Trump’s economic plans are taking form as he chooses his cabinet and announces his agenda for his first 100 days in office. One clear message is that the United States will withdraw from the Trans-Pacific ...

7. Trump pharmaceutical policy may help raise Canadian drug prices to American levels

   A statement from Donald Trump’s health reform proposal poses a potential problem for Canadians: Remove barriers to entry into free markets for drug providers that offer safe, reliable and cheaper products. Congress will need the courage ...

8. The consequences (and benefits) of a Trump Administration for Canada

   Having defied the pollsters, political pundits and betting markets in one of the most divisive elections in recent history, Mr. Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States. Now that the dust of the campaign is ...

9. Trump win puts Canadian trade policy at a crossroads

   The election victory of Donald Trump has added dramatic new uncertainty to the global trade and investment regimes coming on the heels of the Brexit vote. Canada is now caught up in the uncertainty, and uncertainty is not good for the ...

10. Canada can improve cost of doing business

    A recent issue of the Economist magazine showers high praise on Canada. It says we place second of sixty in the Best Countries index, second of 55 in the Most Reputable Countries ranking, and tenth of 163 in the Good Country index. We ...