Vancouver Sun · Edmonton Journal
Stuart Culbertson
Publishing · On our record since 2022
Where this writer stands
Trade7 pieces
Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Rather, if pursued, it could see a significant surrender of Canadian trade policy sovereignty to meet the whims of an aggressive America-first U.S. administration.” Read the piece
Federalism1 piece
Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“If provinces and territories resist, they should be obligated to defend their claimed exceptions before a CFTA tribunal and prove that their domestic businesses would be injured if protection was removed.” Read the piece
Climate1 piece
Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“A strong recommitment to EV targets and investments by Canadian governments could set the stage for a new and long overdue automotive sector plan.” Read the piece
Agriculture1 piece
Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“Rather, current exceptions for food trade within Canada are measures of pure protectionism operating under a veil of public health protection.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: Let's uncork internal trade in Canada in time for the holiday seasonOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Oct 20, 2026
- Opinion: After the CUSMA shakedown, let's strengthen our economy against attackOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 28, 2026
- Opinion: Recent hockey analogies provide good place to try and make sense of latest CUSMA chaosOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 17, 2026
- Opinion: Pursuing 'Fortress North America' as a supplement to CUSMA renewal is a dangerous mistakeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 6, 2026
- Opinion: The opportunity for Canada to grow faster is now — by unlocking our internal trade marketOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 12, 2026
- Opinion: Is Canada's trade fate a three-sided circle?Opinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 19, 2026
- Opinion: Canada’s auto strategy needs a big joltOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 4, 2026
- Opinion: Moving beyond déjà vu on internal tradeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 16, 2025
- Opinion: Canada's trade representatives are not where they need to beOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 19, 2025
- Opinion: A treaty beats a handshakeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 12, 2025
- Opinion: Canada’s sacred cows in the U.S. trade bull's-eyeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 9, 2025
- Opinion: In crisis, is there opportunity for B.C. softwood lumber?Opinion · Vancouver Sun · May 23, 2025
- Stuart Culbertson: Canada, it's time for a serious dose of internal trade medicineOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 27, 2025
- Opinion: Tariffied — Our leaders need to go into this round united and with eyes wide openOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 20, 2024
- Stuart Culbertson: We have reached a 'What now? What next?' moment in Canadian tradeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 26, 2024
- Opinion: We have reached a 'What now? What next?' moment in Canadian tradeOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Nov 26, 2024
- Stuart Culbertson: Let’s give Canada’s armed forces a mission to lead natural disaster responseOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 5, 2024
- Stuart Culbertson: The United States is not usOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 15, 2024
- Stuart Culbertson: Canada cannot afford to allow the perception of an undependable borderOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 12, 2022