Ethan Lou’s Post

When talking business with our American neighbours, the Canada West Foundation advises Canadians present their offers in terms that put America first – the old “win-win” language choice needs to be dropped. The priority trade issue for Americans is the trade war with China, which the U.S. views as an existential threat. So, framing Canada-U.S. trade wholly in the context of the American priority to reshore trade – to North America – will be best received.    SOURCE: https://lnkd.in/e2XpvPSM

Introducing the newest edition of the Scarbrough Journal. As we start the second quarter, we dive into international trade. In this edition we explore global events affecting trade routes, introduce you to Scarbrough International Canada and take a look at the upcoming rollout of Canada's new system for paying duties and taxes on imported goods. All that and more here: https://hubs.la/Q02tR4QR0

Canada is in the middle of overhauling its trade policy, although without the debate that came with the embrace of free trade in the 1980s and 90s. A question worth asking: Who would you rather be, Germany or Michigan? My latest:

The latest from the Globe and Mail's business commentary, by Kevin Yin: To increase trade and investment, fix Canada’s troubled foreign service. Ambassadors are increasingly becoming salespeople for domestic businesses, as are the officers and bureaucrats who support them.

https://lnkd.in/gsbrtdet The View from the Americas and Asia Attention in Canada remains fixated on its place in the trade war between the U.S. and China. The fallout on Western Canada from Ottawa’s decision to impose EV taxes on China is only the most recent example. While there has always been trade conflict between the U.S. and China, this particular rift has been, and is increasingly, global, involving other Canadian partners and markets on both sides of the Pacific.

The Hon. Mary Ng, Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development explains the aim of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g6fyRgPC

https://lnkd.in/g8vagSWH Attention in Canada remains fixated on its place in the trade war between the U.S. and China. The fallout on Western Canada from Ottawa’s decision to impose EV taxes on China is only the most recent example. While there has always been trade conflict between the U.S. and China, this particular rift has been, and is increasingly, global, involving other Canadian partners and markets on both sides of the Pacific and Atlantic. This unscripted conversation with Asian-based scholar Stephen R. Nagy and Carlo Dade, who prior to CWF was Executive Director of Canada’s Latin America think tank, the Canadian Foundation for the Americas, will discuss ramifications with Western Canadian and political partners on both sides of the Pacific as Canada attempts to balance its interests in the U.S.-China conflict.

Did you know that more than C$3.3 billion in bilateral trade crosses the Canada-U.S. border daily? That's a lot of dough, but will that rise or fall with the outcome of the pending U.S. election? David Weiner, Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada's regional vice-president in the United States stirs things up by taking a closer look at the possible impacts for Canadian businesses. #global #trade #uselection https://lnkd.in/ggF-fkji

We may be in the dog days of summer, but Canadian businesses need to plan ahead for NAFTA/USMCA negotiations. Up for review in 2026, our free trade charm offensive has already begun. Canadian businesses cannot afford to just leave this up to the federal government, especially with Trump floating a 10% trade tariff on all U.S. imports. At Texture Communications, we're working with clients to tell the story of how their businesses have North America-wide benefits, today. Clients are beginning to incorporate that narrative into every communication they have with policy- and decision-makers. And we are planning national and international media coverage on this in the months ahead. Politico has a good explainer on the "Team Canada" approach here: https://lnkd.in/gMdyuRaP

The U.S. will never outcompete China in the 21st century if policymakers insist on mimicking China’s heavy‐handed intervention. Policymakers should trust America’s traditional strengths: openness to international trade, immigration, and market-based innovation.