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Commentary

Canada/China free trade agreement: A public opinion appraisal

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Pages 113-117 | Published online: 12 Feb 2018
 

ABSTRACT

The transition from exploratory to formal talks on a possible free trade agreement with China has the potential to represent a greater challenge for the Trudeau government than the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canadian public opinion has displayed great resistance in recent years to expanded trade with China. Recent shifts toward greater support on this matter followed the rise of protectionist sentiments in the United States and Europe, although fundamental resistance persists to this day. Public support for a free trade agreement with China seems to be tied to the evolution of the NAFTA renegotiation.

RÉSUMÉ

Du mode exploratoire vers le mode formel, la transition des discussions avec la Chine autour d’un accord de libre-échange représente potentiellement un plus grand défi pour le gouvernement Trudeau que la renégociation de l’Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA). Ces dernières années, l’opinion publique canadienne a exprimé une forte résistance à l’extension des échanges commerciaux avec la Chine. De récents changements témoignant d’un plus grand soutien sur cette question ont succédé à la montée de sentiments protectionnistes aux États-Unis et en Europe, bien qu’une résistance fondamentale persiste à ce jour. L’appui du public envers un accord de libre-échange avec la Chine semble lié à l’évolution de la renégociation de l’ALENA.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Notes on contributors

Mathieu Landriault is a sessional lecturer at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa.

Paul MInard teaches at the School of Conflict Studies at Saint Paul University, in Ottawa.

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