Thrust of defence, trade won't change much

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's much-sought after majority government, which finally came to pass on May 2, has been foretold for years by critics as a watershed moment where the Conservatives would move to implement a drastic hidden agenda.

The parties, the promises, the priorities

The parties, the promises, the priorities

Assessing the debates

The French and English debates are over and the leaders are back on the hustings.

Canadian companies slow on Americas pick-up

The federal election provides a clear moment for Canadian businesses to take stock of how the country's re-engagement with the Americas has fared four years on.

Federal election will impact Canada-EU trade talks

Upcoming provincial elections could cause even further delays.

A review of the Investment Canada Act is necessary

Prime Minister Stephen Harper finally admitted in Toronto on March 30 what many had begun to suspect: His government has no plan to review the Investment Canada Act. No clarifications of the "net benefit" test. No plan to add transparency to the decision-making process.

Behind the engagement with India

Indo-Canadians have little doubt the Asian country's inclusion in the budget was the latest effort to win their votes.

EU wants political agreement to complement CETA

With a free trade agreement bigger than NAFTA poised to become reality next year, the European Union is now asking Canada to start negotiating another deal experts say is designed to provide the bloc an injection of much-sought-after legitimacy.