Trade and Investment Project
Expert research on international trade and investment treaties and globalization
The Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP) is an independently funded project administered by the CCPA. TIRP pools the trade policy research resources and expertise of Canadian non-governmental organizations from a variety of sectors. It produces expert research on a wide range of important trade and investment policy issues.
An international reputation for rigorous trade research and analysis
- Evaluating social procurement strategies under Canada’s trade commitments
- Canada’s options for intervening in the Keystone XL CUSMA lawsuit
- NAFTA’s Shadow of Obstruction
- The Rise and Demise of NAFTA Chapter 11
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Trump crashes Canada’s Trans Pacific Partnership party
The federal government put on a brave face for last week’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Commission meeting in Vancouver. Prior to the November 27-28 gathering, Trade Minister Mary Ng, current chair…
Greening Trade?
Greening Trade PDFDownload This document responds to a Global Affairs Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada consultation on the functioning to date of the environment chapter in the Canada-U.S.-Mexico…
The Monitor – Fall 2024
Transnational activism in North America In the early days of the CCPA, Canada’s free trade debate was a galvanizing force. Our experts joined the movement opposing the Canada-United States Free…
Why We Say No: Ecuadorian Indigenous women and rights defenders bring message of concern to Canada amid high-stakes trade negotiations
Toronto—Four women leaders on the front lines of increasingly dangerous efforts to protect rights and the environment in Ecuador will visit Canada next week to speak out against intensifying trade…
C’est pourquoi on dit non! : des femmes autochtones équatoriennes et défenseures des droits adressent un message d’inquiétude au Canada dans le cadre des négociations commerciales à fort enjeu
Toronto—Quatre militantes, en première ligne d’une lutte de plus en plus périlleuse pour protéger les droits humains et l’environnement en Équateur, se rendront au Canada la semaine prochaine. Celles-ci entendent…
Por qué decimos no: Mujeres indígenas y defensoras ecuatorianas traen un mensaje de preocupación a Canadá en medio de negociaciones comerciales de alto riesgo
Toronto—Cuatro mujeres lideresas en la primera línea de los esfuerzos cada vez más peligrosos para proteger los derechos y la naturaleza en Ecuador visitarán Canadá la próxima semana para hablar…
Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are coming. How high will they be?
It’s almost certain the federal government will soon announce supplementary tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles (EVs). There is remarkable agreement among former conservative trade advisors, libertarian think-tanks, environmental…
CUSMA’s incomplete gender and inclusive trade record
Download this Report The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) happened at a time of upheaval in the so-called rules-based international order. The election of Donald Trump…
The CPTPP: An agreement out of step with the times
Download this Report From June 3 to July 31, 2024, Global Affairs Canada sought public input on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as part of a…
Canada needs to strengthen the “cultural exemption” in its free trade agreements:
When Canada negotiated with the U.S. for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), Canada insisted on a cultural exemption—language in the agreement which allowed Canada to protect its cultural sector…
Tirer le meilleur parti de l’examen de l’ACÉUM
Download this Report Le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique sont à deux ans de l’examen officiel obligatoire, prévu tous les six ans, de l’Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALÉNA), renégocié…
Aprovechando al máximo la revisión del T-MEC
Download this Report En 2026, el Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos, y Canadá (T-MEC) estará sujeto a revisión, y la posibilidad de cambios políticos significa que los gobiernos deberían comenzar a prepararse…
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