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New Clients
We are excited to begin a working relationship with our two newest clients: the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) and the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry....
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Canada’s #1 cultural export is romance. Writing and published works are Canada’s most significant cultural exports, and Toronto-based Harlequin publishing and its famous romances lead the pack. The...
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Dawson To-Date
The 20th anniversary of the NAFTA has kept us very busy. Thanks to the great team at Dawson Strategic for keeping us on track during a hectic time. In support of the North American Vision report, I...
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Special Report: Mexican Energy Sector Reform
The government of Mexico recently initiated a comprehensive reform package to open up and restore the profitability of its energy sector through an influx of foreign capital and technology. The...
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BC poised for vibrant LNG market despite lingering labour and environmental...
The atmosphere at the 2014 International LNG in B.C. Conference (May 21-23), was nothing short of electric. The optimism in the room was palpable as participants from across Canada and the world met...
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Dawson at Council of Foreign Relations
On Friday, June 13, Laura Dawson spoke at the Council of Foreign Relations Conference in New York City on NAFTA’s past and future. Other panelists ncluded Shannon O’Neill, Edward Alden, and Robert...
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De-fragmenting Rules of Origin
Rules of origin have many uses in the global economy, including whether a product qualifies for preferential treatment in a free trade agreement, but, the complexity of these rules can undermine their...
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Dawson Quoted in The Economist
Laura Dawson was quoted in The Economist, August 9th, on the topic of Canada-Mexico trade relations in “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not: Why America’s two neighbours don’t get along.” The article...
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Mexico’s Energy Reforms
The landmark energy reforms in Mexico are an important development that will transform Mexico’s energy sector and broader economy and, in the longer term, have important implications for the North...
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Spotlight on New Talent
Have you ever heard of cabotage laws? Familiar with the term “trade infrastructure”? What are your thoughts on the implications of the U.S midterm elections for Canada? These are some of the topics...
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Finding the Hidden Dragon
A new report on Canada-Taiwan relations by Dawson Strategic and Ciuriak Consulting argues that closer economic engagement with Taiwan makes Canada more prosperous. Taiwan is Canada’s fourth largest...
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Dawson Quoted by Canadian Press
Laura Dawson was quoted by The Canadian Press in response to a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study on investor-state claims under NAFTA. Although the report suggests that the claims call...
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Dawson in The Globe and Mail
The Peace Bridge at Fort Erie, Ont. (COREY LAROCQUE/CP) In today’s Globe and Mail, Laura Dawson urges U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make the Canada-U.S....
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Web Event: The $1 Trillion Question
Although tariffs and regulations were radically reduced as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it’s still not always clear...
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New Report calls for modernizing Ontario’s Skilled Trades System
A new report written by Dawson Strategic for a number of prominent Ontario Construction Associations highlights the need for a modernized skilled trades and apprenticeship system. Ontario’s...
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Dawson Report Scrutinizes OCOT Practices
Daily Commercial News reports on the release of Dawson Strategic’s report on modernizing Ontario’s skilled trades and apprenticeship system at an event hosted by several prominent industry...
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Ottawa Event: Laura Dawson to present skilled trades report
Ontario’s construction employer associations invite you to participate in a discussion on apprenticeship reform in Ontario. The OHBA and several other construction associations have engaged a labour...
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Dawson report on Integrity Framework
A 2014 report on Public Works and Government Services Canada’s (PWGSC) Integrity Framework suggests that the economic costs of PWGSC’s new rules could be significant. The report, authored by Dawson...
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Dawson in Sudbury Northern Life
Laura Dawson is quoted in Sudbury Northern Life on the challenges faced by the construction industry in Northeastern Ontario. A recent Dawson Strategic report on modernizing Ontario’s skilled trades...
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Dawson on Canada-Mexico relations
Laura Dawson is quoted in a Globe and Mail article about the rising relative importance of Mexican manufacturing in the NAFTA economy. A “failure of political will” is hobbling commercial relations...
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