Captive and abused birds killed to protect profits of owners of other captive and abused birds. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

In the hunt for billions in defence dollars, the federal government has chosen to follow the neoliberal playbook—shrinking government, cutting taxes and leaving more to the private sector. This leads to greater inequality. @kjscott.bsky.social #budget2025 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Inside Trade reports of a #USMCA/#CUSMA/#T-MEC Labour Council meeting in Ottawa, Dec. 9-10, including a virtual public session on implementing the labour chapter. It will be the 3rd Labour Council meeting. We were wondering if it would happen. insidetrade.com/daily-news/u...

SCOTUS tariff case transcript up! A lot of the coverage painted the arguments as a clear loss for Trump and a clear win for the plaintiffs. I think it's not so clear. Here's a thread with a few of my takeaways.🧵 www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...

🦄🌈🐉 Not gonna happen. Investors want the impossible: "rules-based," predictable approvals of politically complex + in cases environmentally idiotic projects. The fact Canada keeps signing investment treaties w/ #ISDS further complicates this plan. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

These cuts seem pointlessly stingy. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Canada-US trade talks "not yet revived," says PM. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

"As plaintiffs presented their case, Kavanaugh repeatedly noted that courts had previously allowed then-President Richard Nixon to use similar emergency powers to impose tariffs during his administration." 🤔 www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

The Carney government announced its first federal budget for Canada, but didn’t include much in terms of Indigenous priorities. APTN’s Fraser Needham has the full announcement.

New tariff, new tariff, tariff pause, tariff cut, new tariff, tariff pause, tariff deal, new tariff .. @financialtimes.com

Essential thread on the SOTUS oral hearings today on Trump's emergency-based IEEPA tariffs 👇

“Even if SCOTUS blocks this set of tariffs, you can be sure Trump will come back with a new set of taxes...The only way to stop Trump’s price-hiking, job-killing tariffs for good is for Congress to step up and exert its constitutional power over trade.” subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2...

SCOTUS is hearing case against Trump's tariffs. Listen along! I'll offer some thoughts as we go along. bsky.app/profile/todd... www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...

"Early confirmation of USMCA's extension would immediately unlock over $20 billion in new American investments," Hyundai told the USTR. "Every month of ambiguity slows job creation, site selection and technology development." www.reuters.com/business/aut...

"Scotiabank economist Rebekah Young said the budget is ambitious but not transformative unless the private sector steps up to the plate to take advantage of the tax breaks to invest in infrastructure & other nation-building projects." The same play conservative gov'ts have been running since the 80s

Some trade-related budget items in no particular order. Here's the link: www.budget.canada.ca/2025/report-.... - Trade Infrastructure Strategy, funded by the CDA Infrastructure Bank, which is meant to catalyze private sector investment, not just build it more cheaply in public sector.

"Even if the CUSMA review gets underway in a reasonable manner, a new bargain that deepens Canada-U.S. integration (...) could easily weaken Canada’s industrial policy options and undermine relations with other countries." Excellent analysis and trade policy options for Canada to move forward ⬇️

Canada should strive for fair trade in North America—not agree to another bad deal on Trump’s terms. By @ccpa-tirp.bsky.social director Stuart Trew @policyalternatives.ca #cdnpoli #trade #CanadaUSTradeWar www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

"reams of 20- to 30-year-olds with finance, legal or natural resource experience are firing their resumes into the inbox of the newly launched federal agency..." 😐 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

"Far from being essential to North American trade relations, CUSMA may be useless," says @policyalternatives.ca in submission to government on the 6-year #USMCA/#CUSMA review. #cdnpoli #canlab www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

One day, America. One day soon, Trump's trade policy will start to work. 😂

There is no such thing as "decarbonized oil" and "climate competitiveness" is not a helpful concept. We need to produce and trade less of everything, Canadian fossil fuels at the top of that list. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Stuart Trew, @policyalternatives.ca researcher, wrote this a few years ago about risks to forestry policy of incl. an #ISDS process in planned Indonesia trade deal. Reposting in light of the inclusion of #ISDS in the Indonesia free trade deal. 🤦 www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Canada going after Stellantis for breach of contract in shifting jobs out of the country. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Investment treaties will interfere with responsible critical minerals production (if such a thing is possible). The only people making money will be trade lawyers. #isds www.bilaterals.org?resource-dis...

Canada‘s retaliation and remissions system is broken, says steel industry association. I am inclined to believe them over the government instance this instance. We should raise counter tariffs again. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Australia said on Saturday it signed an agreement with Canada to promote and strengthen bilateral cooperation and trade on critical minerals at the Group of Seven meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto.

Quick, someone tell his trade team working on free trade deals with Indonesia, Asean, Ecuador, Thailand and Philippines. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

"The top five emitters...combined — JBS, Marfrig, Tyson, Minerva, and Cargill — emitted an estimated 496 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2023 (in CO2eq ), more than reported for Chevron, Shell, or BP." www.iatp.org/roasting-the...

Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social and Industry Minister @melaniejolycan.bsky.social visited the solidarity rally at the Brampton Stellantis plant this morning, hearing stories from members, and reinforcing that we need to keep, and protect, auto jobs in Canada. #canlab

Including some of his own soy (farmed on his behalf by others), no doubt. This clown talks about "trusting the market" but wields massive state power to enrich himself and his friends. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"We've got to stick together," said Unifor Local 1285 President Vito Beato at the Brampton solidarity rally. "We have to keep the pressure on all levels of government and Stellantis to reverse their decision to stay in Brampton to make sure we build cars." #canlab #protectcanadianjobs

"I object to you speaking publicly on industrial matters to which you are clearly not qualified to speak." Amen.

#Unifor members gathered at the CAMI Assembly Plant in #Ingersoll to defend good Canadian auto jobs. Our message is clear: these jobs, these communities, and these industries are ours to protect. #ProtectCanadianJobs #canlab #cdnpoli

Trump's Japan and Korean tech deals are fantastically ridiculous, throwing money at fake or non-productive technologies (moon trips, fusion), and handcuffing Asia to America's ticking AI-bubble time bomb. www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

Maybe one day we will see Canada's feminist foreign policy, or trade policy. The planned agreement with Ecuador is already out of step with the principles in this statement today, given state and corporate repression of freedom of speech in that country. www.canada.ca/en/global-af...

In mostly symbolic vote, Senate asks Trump to remove IEEPA tariffs on Brazil. thehill.com/homenews/sen...

Canadians overwhelmingly support the protection of Canadian auto jobs and other key industrial sectors, according to a new Pollara survey, which shows 74% believe if the auto sector collapsed, it would have a “devastating” impact on the Canadian economy. #canlab

Eye-opening article about the security + legal threats FROM the Noboa gov vs. the Ecuadorian people. Allegations of allegedly toxic chocolate gifts pale compared to actual state repression against communities resisting Canadian mining firms. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

The @policyalternatives.ca Alternative Federal Budget 2026 is out! It proves deep cuts aren’t inevitable. Canada can choose equality, solidarity, and a worker-led industrial strategy. The AFB lays out the plan to Building a True Canadian Sovereignty. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

🤔 "The PM accelerated negotiations on a new Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement, which would unlock new markets and opportunities for CDN workers and businesses across the Indo-Pacific region." How, exactly, did he do that? There is no solid timeframe for talks. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

Thank you to the Canadian American Business Council for bringing together industry leaders from both Canada and the United States at the annual State of the Relationship Dinner. We are stronger when we work together.

We could have been throttling oil and uranium exports to end Trump’s trade war sooner. Instead, we were dangling (somehow) more secure access, suggests US ambassador, without effect. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Can't wait for this to be out! 🤓 #Animals #AnimalRights #PhilSky global.oup.com/academic/pro...

How Chinese EV Makers Are Building a Lead in Africa @hakeenah.bsky.social reveals how Chinese EV makers are quietly outmaneuvering rivals across Africa. His breakdown looks at how they are rewriting the rules of market entry and redefining transport. Watch - tinyurl.com/4cups9u2

🌮🌮🌮 www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...

Economists toss pebble at Trump's IEEPA tank. Sharing for novelty value only. www.ntu.org/publications...

Debt crisis: Developing countries’ external debt hits record $11.4 trillion. Soaring interest payments are squeezing budgets, forcing governments to choose between repaying creditors and funding essential services. Full data story: ▶️ ow.ly/59Gm50XitRk

Carney says trade talks with U.S. ‘had been making progress’ until Ontario anti-tariff ad