Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool ranked Canada fifth of 29 countries, and third among G7 nations, in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and economy in 2021. Research and development metrics used include research grants, publications and citations, while… Read More ›
Business, industry and trade
The Tremendous Potential of Quantum Technologies: Risks and Opportunities
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In Canada and internationally, many stakeholders have been working hard for years to develop quantum technologies because of their potential to have significant impacts in many sectors. Furthermore, on 13 January 2023, the Government of Canada launched… Read More ›
Into the Depths: International Law and Deep Seabed Mining
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. The oceans are much deeper than we think. The high seas – defined in international law as the waters beyond all national territorial waters and exclusive economic zones (EEZs) – extend to depths ranging from an average of over… Read More ›
The Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement: State-to-State Dispute Settlement
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. On 1 July 2022, the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) had been in force for two years. CUSMA superseded the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), in force since 1994. CUSMA contains three dispute-settlement mechanisms, which are contained… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Road Transportation: Heavyweight of the Canadian Economy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. The trucking sector is one of the most important pillars of transportation in the supply chain. Thanks to Canada’s extensive road network, trucks are the primary mode of transport used to ship goods across the country. The trucking… Read More ›
Market (dis)Connection in Canada’s Oil Sector
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisponible en français. To be profitable, energy resources must be transported economically under favourable market conditions. Factors like the war in Ukraine, general political tensions in Eastern Europe and recent shifts in the trade dynamics of Canada’s oil sector all… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Safety Management Systems in Canada’s Transportation Sector
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Safety management systems (SMSs) are internationally recognized frameworks that help companies identify safety risks and prevent potential accidents. In Canada, SMSs were introduced into federally regulated transportation in the early 2000s. In terms of air and marine transport, respectively,… Read More ›
The Softwood Lumber Dispute Between Canada and the United States: Recent Developments
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Since 1982, when the United States first considered trade measures against Canadian softwood lumber products, there have been bilateral softwood lumber disputes “Softwood Lumber I” through “Softwood Lumber V,” as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 –… Read More ›
Overview of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. On 15 November 2020, 15 countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a regional trade agreement between Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, as well as the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)… Read More ›
The Impact of the Helms-Burton Act on Canadian Companies Operating in Cuba
Reading Time: 5 minutes(Disponible en français : Les répercussions de la loi Helms‑Burton sur les entreprises canadiennes qui font des affaires à Cuba) On 11 July 1996, the United States (U.S.) Department of State informed Sherritt International Corporation, a Toronto-based company with significant… Read More ›