On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we continue our series on the state of Canadian trade in a world of growing populism and protectionism. Today's episode, recorded during our February 13th State of Trade conference in Ottawa, features a panel of trade experts discussing the utility of Canada's progressive trade agenda.

Bios:

Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Jeffrey Simpson (moderator) - a Senior Fellow at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public Affairs, and the Globe and Mail's former National Affairs columnist.

Eugene Beaulieu - Dr. Beaulieu is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary and is Program Director, International Economics at The School of Public Policy.

Angelo DiCaro - National Research Representative of Unifor.

Angella MacEwan - Senior Economist at the Canadian Labour Congress.

Chris Smillie - Chris Smillie, TACTIX Principal, is an experienced government relations and public affairs practitioner with a decade of experience on Parliament Hill in Ottawa negotiating the complex legislative and communications environment for a variety of interests.

Related Links:

- "Canada's State of Trade: At Home and Beyond" [CGAI Conference Information] (https://www.cgai.ca/canada_s_state_of_trade_at_home_and_beyond)

- "2018 International Trade Series Papers" [CGAI Paper Series] (https://www.cgai.ca/international_trade_series)

- "Canada’s 'Progressive' Trade Agenda: Let’s Be Careful How Far We Push It" by Hugh Stephens [CGAI Trade Series Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/canadas_progressive_trade_agenda_lets_be_careful_how_far_we_push_it)

Recording Date: February 13th, 2018

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Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.