By delaying its judgement on the TPP, the new Liberal government could avoid unnecessary criticism and drama at home.
It's unclear where China's requests end and its demands begin.
Canada maintained restrictions in TPP, CETA on acquisitions by state-owned enterprises.
Deal covers non-EU members Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Trade dialogue, promised after Harper visit in November 2014, has yet to materialize.
High commissioner was busy with trade and real estate.
A Brazilian mine spill shows how Canadian agencies risk getting tangled up in abuses.
As the new Canadian government seeks to show that Canada is back, it should consider how proactive adherence to international norms can offer reputational advantage.
Refugees, TPP, C-51, climate change, John Baird, the Victims of Communism Memorial, the Sustainable Development Goals and more.
But government seen to retain ability to block trade over national security concerns.
Market status for China could affect steel, solar manufacturers.
Two years later, it gives a hint of what this fall’s change could cost.