On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we invited two experts on trade to discuss the implications of a Trump Presidency for NAFTA, TPP, and the status-quo trade regime as it stands today. Join Colin, John Weekes, and Rob Wright as they probe the future of trade in an era of rising populism and protectionism.
Bios:
Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP.
Rob Wright - Rob Wright served as Canadian Ambassador to China from 2005-2009, and as Ambassador to Japan from 2001-2005. From 1995-2001 he was the Canadian Deputy Minister for International Trade.
John Weekes - Canada’s ambassador to the WTO from 1995-99 and a chief negotiator of the NAFTA trade agreement.
Related Links:
John Weekes - “Choices for the Future: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Canada” (http://www.cgai.ca/choices_for_the_future_the_tpp_and_canada)
Robert Hage - “Canada-EU Free Trade: The End or Future of Trade Liberalization” (http://www.cgai.ca/canada_eu_free_trade_the_end_or_future_of_trade_liberalization)
Colin Robertson - “With CETA and TPP in limbo, here’s how Canada can give trade a practical boost” (http://www.cgai.ca/robertsonoctober252016)
Colin Robertson - “What Canada needs to do as Trump, Clinton talk trade” (http://www.cgai.ca/robertsonaugust162016)
Book Recommendations:
Rob Wright - “By Gaslight” (https://www.amazon.ca/Gaslight-Steven-Price-ebook/dp/B018PD0ER2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481040299&sr=1-1&keywords=by+gaslight) | “The Economist Magazine” (http://www.economist.com)
John Weekes - “Jack Reacher” (https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_7?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=jack+reacher&sprefix=Jack+Re%2Cstripbooks%2C148&crid=8DBY1BUCG9MV)
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Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
