Oct 9, 2018 | Economic Policy
Brief #25—Economy Policy Summary Almost one week ago, the events of an emerging US instigated trade war took an interesting turn as it was announced that the U.S. and Canada had settled on a compromise in their long-standing and complicated negotiations...
Sep 10, 2018 | Economic Policy
Brief #23—Economic Policy Policy Summary Donald Trump has made no secret of his feelings regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He’s described it as the “worst trade deal in history” despite the numerous benefits that the U.S. has enjoyed...
Oct 5, 2017 | Foreign Policy
New Tariff Summary With U.S.-Canada relations unusually tense due to NAFTA renegotiations, the Trump administration has potentially taken a further step to weaken the historic bond between the two nations. An integral part of Trump’s campaign promises hinged on...
May 1, 2017 | Foreign Policy
Proposed Tariff Proposed on April 25, 2017 Policy Summary President Donald Trump announced on April 25th a new set of tariffs on Canadian lumber policies. Citing an unfair deal, President Trump has launched a new set of duties ranging from 3% to 24% on five Canadian...
