It’s back to the future on free trade

The reality for both countries is that a seamless North American border is a sine quae non to confront the onslaught of Asia-Pacific competition. From China to India, the world economic poles of influence are changing. Like it or not, Europe and North America are no longer privileged players.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured Feb. 13, 2017, in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C. Photograph courtesy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Twitter

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

May 22, 2017

OTTAWA—Like it or not, we are back in the free trade debate. But chances are, it won’t be as divisive as the one we experienced in the election of 1988. This time, there will be a fair bit of unanimity around the big issues. But be prepared for a few Canadian sacred cows to be sacrificed in th...

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