First 100 Days: U.S.-Canada Trade Relations – What Corporations Need to Know - Crowell & Moring LLP




Trump: The First Year show

Summary: <br> In the latest podcast for Crowell &amp; Moring's "First 100 Days" series, Jim Flood, chair of the firm's Government Affairs Group, sits down with Ian Laird, co-chair of the firm's International Dispute Resolution Group, to discuss the state of U.S.-Canada trade relations. Ian is a Canadian-qualified lawyer and previously served as chief of staff to a Canadian cabinet minister, as well as a senior political aide to the Ontario Minister of Energy. Ian represents companies engaged in U.S.-Canada trade and business relations and has provided counsel on NAFTA issues for more than 15 years. Ian also worked on the earliest NAFTA investor-state arbitrations involving each of the three NAFTA state parties.<br> Discussed in this 20 minute podcast recorded on Feb. 17:<br> <br> Some potential strategies for the Canadian Government and Canadian companies to succeed in working with the Trump Administration.<br> Potential “tweaks” to NAFTA with respect to Canada, and redefining U.S.-Canada relations.<br> Views of the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and a different approach from the U.S. Senate.<br> How Canada's immigration policies might impact business.<br> Potential timeline for any changes, and what companies can do now.<br> <br> Visit <a href="https://www.crowell.com/cmfirst100">crowell.com/CMFirst100</a> for more information.<br>