(The Vancouver Sun – Paul Vieira, Postmedia News)
Cheap Chinese imports cannot be singled out as a “culprit” for employment woes in Canadian manufacturing in the last decade, says a report to be released today on the importance of trade to Canada's economy.
Research from a Toronto think-tank said data indicate a “very mild” relationship between growth in Chinese imports in a specific sector to job losses during the 2002-2008 period.
A stronger Canadian currency – which rose after a prolonged period of weakness – was likely a bigger factor in determining employment levels in manufacturing, says the report from the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity. Read more here.
