Lumbering On: The State of the Canada-U.S. Trade Relationship

This paper reports on the state of the Canada-US trade relationship, updating a 2005 survey. Despite stalled multilateral trade negotiations & the impact of tightened border security, trade relations remain strong. Citizens, firms, & government officials in both countries continue to maintai...

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Published in:The American review of Canadian studies 2007-04, Vol.37 (1), p.35-55
Main Author: Duchesne, Erick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Bargaining
Canada
Canadian studies
Disputes
Economic conditions
Economic relations
Negotiation
Neoliberalism
Regional studies
Trade
Trade Policy
Trade relations
U.S.A
United States of America
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Summary:This paper reports on the state of the Canada-US trade relationship, updating a 2005 survey. Despite stalled multilateral trade negotiations & the impact of tightened border security, trade relations remain strong. Citizens, firms, & government officials in both countries continue to maintain fruitful cultural, political, & especially economic exchanges. In light of the current stability, the author reflects on the past & considers possible future areas of friction, focusing on four themes: (1) the softwood lumber dispute, which was resolved in Sept 2006 but may rise again; (2) recent trade conflicts, which have been settled favorably for Canada; (3) the failure of multilateral trade negotiations relating to agricultural products; & (4) the trade-security nexus as it affects the Canada-US trade relationship. The overview makes it clear that commercial interchanges between the two countries reflect dynamic processes that require continuous trust-building & preparation for possible future pitfalls. Tables. S. Stanton
ISSN:0272-2011
1943-9954
DOI:10.1080/02722010709481799