• International Trade, Research Topics

    Posted on January 11th, 2010

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    Multilateral Trade: A World of Opportunities

    Multilateral Trade: A World of Opportunities

    Since the 1980s, Canada has made bilateral and regional arrangements its principal focus. Despite the practical appeal of this approach, however, evidence that bilateral arrangements can undermine multilateralism suggests that Canada should switch its focus, making completion and development of the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round its first priority…

  • Foreign Policy

    Posted on January 7th, 2010

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    Ottawa’s Anti-Landmine Obligation

    Ottawa’s Anti-Landmine Obligation

    On December 3rd, 1997, Canada became the first nation to sign the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on their Destruction, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. Analyzing the efforts required in gaining the signatures of more than 150 nations to the Ottawa Treaty and the global impact it has had over the past decade is an insightful historical exercise, as well as a reflection on Canada’s international leadership potential…

  • Environment, International Trade

    Posted on January 6th, 2010

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    Canada’s Climate Conundrum

    Canada’s Climate Conundrum

    The Canadian government’s approach to climate change has neither been pragmatic nor opportunistic. In fact, despite ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, Canada has not taken any considerable action on the issue of climate change. The current environmental policy regarding climate change is ambiguous at best; the goals are weak and unclear. In order to take action against climate change, the government must acknowledge that climate change poses a legitimate risk to all Canadians…

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