Carney’s Gov’t Touts ‘Significant’ Trade Missions—Whatever That Means — Coastal Front

Carney’s Gov’t Touts ‘Significant’ Trade Missions—Whatever That Means — Coastal Front

As British Columbians contend with a shrinking economic output and a provincial GDP falling behind population growth, the federal government continues to champion taxpayer-funded trade missions as a pillar of economic policy—despite little in the way of measurable results.Last week, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu wrapped up a five-day visit to British Columbia, where he promoted Canada’s “Team Canada Trade Missions” as a cornerstone…