In recent speeches, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland has been calling for a “Progressive Trade Agenda” that supports a more inclusive trade policymaking process to promote the international ambitions of Canadian SMEs and address inequalities at all levels that hold back the ability of women, minorities and the poor to participate fully in, and benefit from, international trade. From both an African and Canadian perspective, Carleton University’s Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL) and the Institute of African Studies (IAS) invite you to join us for this panel discussion on our latest research on this agenda. The event will be moderated by Rosemina Nathoo, CTPL Senior Associate and Trade Law Advisor, ATPC project.
Phil Rourke, Executive Director, CTPL, Carleton University/University of Ottawa. Opening Remarks.
Panel:
David Luke, Coordinator, Africa Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), UNECA. Africa’s trade and development agenda.
Bente M. Neufeld, CTPL Senior Associate. Trade and Gender.
Valerie Percival, Assistant Professor, NPSIA, Carleton University. Trade and Health.
Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy, Professor, NPSIA, Carleton University. Canada’s trade and development agenda.
Pius Adesanmi, Director, Institute of African Studies (IAS). Closing remarks.
CTPL, the IAS, and the Ethiopia-based Africa Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) wish to thank Global Affairs Canada for their generous financial support for this initiative.