Trump shows the need to revisit our approach to free trade

Last week’s election opened a conversation in Canada about the fact that people are tired of establishment economics and unfair trade deals, writes Tracey Ramsey.

Opponents of the now likely-defunct Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement demonstrate outside of a House Trade Committee meeting in Vancouver April 18.Photograph courtesy of Elvira Parent

Opinion

BY TRACEY RAMSEY

November 16, 2016

One week after the shocking outcome of the U.S. election, it’s difficult to assess the implications of a Donald Trump presidency on the all-important Canada-U.S. relationship. Like so many communities across Canada, my riding of Essex is situated along the Canada-U.S. border, and people rely heav...

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