The U.K. is now in the unenviable position of having to negotiate multiple trade deals following Brexit. Here’s why it should start with Canada.
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Canadian beef and pork exporters have become increasingly reliant on China. That’s why the latest salvo in the Canada-China diplomatic dispute is so ominous for the agri-food sector.
Cities have not been central to public policy discussions on trade growth and diversification that are typically centred on trade pacts between countries. But cities are now driving a lot of trade.
What role do EU institutions and the parliaments of 27 member states have in agreeing the next steps of the Brexit process.
Countries that have phased out supply management systems in the dairy industry have seen an initial spike in production, then a steady decline. That’s why Canada should protect its dairy farmers.
There is a gap between free trade and free migration.
In the early 1900s, young Frenchman Jean Monnet travelled Canada and was inspired by its unique form of federalism. It helped fuel his interest in a unified Europe and a transatlantic community.
An imminent court ruling by the European Union will decide the future of the economic partnership between Canada and the EU. It has broader implications for multilateralism in international trade.
Options to avoid a hard border are on the table, but they remain unpalatable to Theresa May’s government.
Before CETA fully comes into effect, it must be ratified by each EU member state. Greece might have cause to stop it.
Lobster used to be a poor man’s meal. Now it’s the darling of foodies, and Canada’s lobster producers are poised to cash in on sales to the European Union thanks to CETA.
It’s likely that a future UK-EU trade deal will be subject to approval by all EU member states and their sub-national parliaments.
Britain has a number of bilateral treaties with Eastern European countries that will remain after Brexit.
The way that the EU dealt with its CETA trade deal with Canada makes it clear to Britain that negotiating a free trade agreement will be very long and difficult.
The CETA crisis will be resolved before long but the lessons of Wallonia point to a bigger European crisis.
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Westminster
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Sir Robert Jennings Professor of International Law, University of Leicester
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Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Professor in Food Distribution and Policy, Dalhousie University
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Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University
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