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The Asian Economic Revolution and Canadian Trade Policy

In: Canadian Policy Debates and Case Studies in Honour of David Laidler

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  • John Whalley

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This chapter discusses the broad orientation of Canada’s trade policy relative to two major historical phases of development based on a secure national market behind the National Policy from 1879 until the 1930s, and progressive integration with the US through Bilateral Agreements (1930s), the Auto Pact (1965), the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (1987), and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (1994). Currently, Canada exports approximately 85% to the US, but imports from China account for 8% and are growing at over 20% a year. Sharply unbalanced (surplus) trade with the US is counterbalanced by unbalanced deficit trade with China. A scenario of elevated growth in Asia (principally China, India, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN) poses challenges of relative disintegration from North America and growing global integration centred on Asia. Seemingly, a series of implications follow, including positioning Canada within the emerging network of regional agreements in Asia, more resource-based and Western Canada focused trade and infrastructure development, and responding to capital market integration with Asia. Broader Issues are raised including the potential adjustments facing Centre Canada as Asian imports of manufactures displace both imported manufactures for the US and domestic production.

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  • John Whalley, 2010. "The Asian Economic Revolution and Canadian Trade Policy," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Robert Leeson (ed.), Canadian Policy Debates and Case Studies in Honour of David Laidler, chapter 4, pages 100-121, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-27430-3_4
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230274303_4
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