Dawson Strategic

In an OpEd published in the National Post on March 14, Daniel Schwanen and I argue that only by being present at the TPP table can Canada influence the shape of the final agreement.  At the same time, negotiating an agreement is not the same as accepting an agreement. In the end, we can walk [...]

The rules and commitments of the TransPacific Partnership Agreement will extend far beyond that of any existing multilateral free trade agreement, essentially re-defining the rules of global trade. Canada needs a seat at negotiations toward this ‘new generation’ agreement in order to reap the full benefits of doing business with the emerging powerhouse economies of [...]

In an OpEd published in the Nov. 14 Globe and Mail, I talk about the importance of Canada getting serious about joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.  I also caution that Harper’s announcement does not make this a done deal.  There are many in the U.S. and New Zealand who need to be convinced of Canada’s [...]