Associate Director of the Conference Board of Canada’s Global Commerce Centre
Danielle Goldfarb is the Associate Director of the Conference Board of Canada’s Global Commerce Centre. She is the author of numerous articles on Canada’s international trade, investment, and development policies for the Conference Board of Canada, the C.D. Howe Institute, the Canadian Defense and Foreign Affairs Institute, the Canadian Foundation for the Americas, the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, and other media. Maclean’s online called her one of Canada’s top trade experts. Danielle’s current research assesses the hottest opportunities for Canadian companies in fast-growth markets, including India and Southeast Asia. She is part of Statistics Canada's advisory committee on trade and the Canadian International Council Roundtable blog on foreign policy. She has been part of Georgetown University’s leadership seminar, the Department of Foreign Affairs Academic Advisory Group on trade, and the US International Visitor Program on trade. Danielle has an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University and a B.Comm. in Honours Economics from McGill University.
When evaluating the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, Canadians will of course evaluate potential impacts on specific
sectors. But while details are important, the larger picture dictates Canada must be a part of the next era of global change.
A new round of negotiating for the Trans Pacific Partnership is scheduled for the end of July.
Canada has strong ties to India, but the economic relationship is miniscule. That can and should change.
The Canadian firms that will benefit most from the trade agreement with the EU will be those that can innovate and adapt to the European market, argues Danielle Goldfarb.
Immigrant-owned businesses are helping Canada connect to global markets, says Danielle Goldfarb.
The Global Markets Action plan is a welcome policy development, argues Danielle Goldfarb, but the federal government will need to help Canadian companies leverage it to their advantage.
Canada has secured a free trade agreement with Europe. Danielle Goldfarb on the global opportunities that will come from sealing the deal.
Danielle Goldfarb on why Canadian companies should be doing more business in these fast-growth markets.
As the window to negotiate a Canada-EU free trade agreement narrows, Danielle Goldfarb weighs possible scenarios.
Danielle Goldfarb on how Canada has encouraged the rise of Bangladeshi garment factories, and why that may not be such a bad thing.
Danielle Goldfarb on why even a small U.S.-Canada border fee could have big consequences.
Danielle Goldfarb on why Canada’s aid policies need to better reflect the global economic reality.
Canada wasn’t mentioned during the State of the Union, but one policy announcement could jeopardize our trade negotiations with the EU says Danielle Goldfarb.
Canada’s “dairy supply management policy” may be about to take a hit, as Ottawa seeks to open Canadian borders to more European cheese.
Danielle Goldfarb on how growing Chinese exports to the U.S. are changing the economic landscape for Canadian industries.
Danielle Goldfarb on why a Canada-EU free-trade deal matters hugely for Canada.
Danielle Goldbarb on how Canada’s traditional trade relationships are changing – and will only change more in the coming years.
