Economy & Work
Back to homepage
As NAFTA negotiations turn tense, Canadians look beyond U.S. and across the Atlantic for future trade
Canadians tentative about trade with China; more bullish on the EU, UK September 7, 2017 – As negotiators for Canada, the United States, and Mexico revealed this week they’ve made little progress on revising the North American Free Trade Agreement
Read More
Supply Management: Most Canadians say scrapping system should be on the table during NAFTA talks
As consumers, Canadians opt for cheaper dairy, eggs, chicken As citizens, they’re divided over supply management No Surprise – people don’t know much about current policy If NAFTA talks get tough, supply management as bargaining chip? August 2, 2017 –
Read More
Canadian deficit concerns balloon ahead of Liberals’ second budget
Number of Canadians naming government spending as a top issue has almost doubled since 2015 March 20, 2017 – As the federal government prepares to release its second budget since winning the 2015 election on a promise to run “modest
Read More
With Trump in office, and free trade under scrutiny, it appears Canadians are finally rallying around NAFTA
By Shachi Kurl, Executive Director, Angus Reid Institute and Carlo Dade, Director of the Centre for Trade and Investment Policy, Canada West Foundation February 15, 2017 – It’s no mystery why the topic of “women in the workforce” was a centrepiece of the first face-to-face
Read More
CETA: As support softens, Canadians still back trade deal with Europe 5-to-1 over those who oppose it
When it comes to trade focus, Canadians give priority to the U.S., E.U., China and the U.K. February 15, 2017 – Ahead of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Brussels to mark the expected European Parliament vote to ratify the
Read More
Facing tough talk over NAFTA renegotiations, Canadians rediscover affection for the trade pact
Canadians are three times more likely to say NAFTA has benefitted their country than hurt it February 13, 2017 – When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets U.S. President Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time on Monday, the pair are
Read More