Even the most seasoned of policy analysts, trade negotiators, and industry leaders are feeling the pressure of the last six weeks. On-again, off-again tariffs threatened by the U.S. president are having direct and in-direct impacts on Canada’s economy, with companies pro-actively trying to manage risk by downsizing, cancelling expansion plans, or shuttering all together.
But is that the right move? And what should Canada be doing to navigate the next 12- to 24-months and beyond?
That’s the focus of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy (CAPI) Institute’s latest policy brief, sent out Friday, February 7.
In it, CAPI recaps the scope of the past week’s trade upheaval and outlines what it views as the action items that will get Canada’s agri-food sector back on track and keep it there throughout the next four years of a volatile trade relationship.
From regulatory realignment with trade partners, to market access pinch points, and diversification of imports, the policy brief tackles several aspects of Canada’s agri-food sector offering a roadmap and to-do list for those looking for guidance on what to do next.
Download the full policy brief here.
