Rebuilding the Canadian Economy in the post-Covid Era - What's with China?
Hon. Peter Kent, moderator
• Global inflation is higher, reflecting the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ongoing supply constraints, and strong demand, says one Bank of Canada news release after another… often with a simple reference to China and the restrictive measures being taken to contain COVID-19 outbreaks.
• But wait, there’s now the Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan… where supply chain management just got a lot more complicated writes the Huffington Post (link), “China’s military threats have driven concerns of a new crisis in the 140km-wide Taiwan Strait that could roil global markets and supply chains.”
• Who better to ask what the heck is going on in China than former Ambassador (2009-2012) David Mulroney? How popular is President Xi Jinping right now? What impact is all this having on rebuilding the Canadian economy in the post-Covid era? How do you account for it going forward?
• A career Foreign Service officer, Mr. Mulroney had a series of senior appointments in the Foreign Affairs Department in Ottawa, including 4 years as Canada’s Senior Official for Asia Pacific Cooperation (APEC). He served on overseas assignments in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Seoul. From 1995 to 1998 he was Executive Director of the Canada-China Business Council.