Dawson Strategic

Ever since Canada got serious about seeking membership in the TPP, the spectre of eliminating supply-managed dairy has haunted the process. Domestically, the government has maintained a sharply diffuse position of defending supply management at the same time as it is putting everything on the table for consideration (National Post, 15/11/2011). Now that it has [...]

Having received the blessing of US Congress on October 9th, Canada will take its seat at the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiating table in New Zealand on December 3rd for the 15th round of negotiations towards what is being dubbed a “next generation 21st century trade agreement”. Some progress has been made in areas such as market [...]

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 [...]