Opinion: Australia and Canada — a powerful voice to defend open trade

With the spectre of a new trade war and populist protectionism sweeping some parts of the globe threatening to disrupt decades of trade liberalization and openness, it’s heartening that this week will have seen 11 nations sign one of the most-expansive free-trade deals in history.
Just a year ago, on the eve of the last Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum (AusCan Forum), we both observed the importance of standing up for our two countries’ shared values.
Today, that message is