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The recent news that the U.K. will formally apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) opens up intriguing political and trade policy issues and opportunities for Canada in Asia. Trade agreements are seldom wholly about trade. The real benefit for Canada of the U.K.’s admission to the CPTPP may in fact be political, not economic.
Like many other modern trade agreements though not NAFTA the CPTPP includes a clause that allows new members to join. In practice, such clauses are rarely used. Though new entrants do expand an agreement, they can also take more of the bigger pie than they contribute.
iPolitics AM: Trudeau makes virtual visit to Nova Scotia high school as O Toole hits the digital fundraising circuit ipolitics.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ipolitics.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
iPolitics By Kady O Malley. Published on Mar 1, 2021 6:01am Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will speak with his opposition counterparts today. (Via official Twitter account)
With daily Commons proceedings on pause until next Monday,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will start his week with a virtual visit to Nova Scotia’s Eastern Passage, where, according to his official itinerary, he’ll join local MP
Darrell Samson for a closed-door video chat with members of the Island View High School student council. (1:15 PM)
Meanwhile,
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole headlines an online meet-and-greet session for party supporters. According to the event listing, there’s no minimum contribution or set entry fee, although attendees are welcome to chip in up to $1,650 to party coffers. (5 PM)
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Lead First Canadian Women-only Virtual Business Mission to Taiwan Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
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TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) As the world’s 20th largest economy and a gateway to Asia, Taiwan is uniquely positioned to facilitate growth and expansion both domestically and within the surrounding region and represents a progressive and dynamic destination for Canadian women looking to expand their businesses into the Asia Pacific.
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), with support from the Government of Canada through its Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund, will lead the First Canadian Women-only Virtual Business Mission to Taiwan on
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