Carlo Dade
Carlo Dade is a prominent Canadian policy expert specializing in trade and international policy. He serves as the director of the Trade and Trade Infrastructure Centre at the Canada West Foundation and is set to become the incoming director for international policy at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Dade is known for his advocacy on removing internal trade barriers in Canada, arguing that such measures would not only enhance the country's resilience and attractiveness for foreign investment but also significantly boost its GDP. He emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to trade facilitation, particularly in light of shifting dynamics in U.S.-Canada relations.
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Carlo Dade is director for international policy and the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.
Does striking down Trump’s ‘emergency’ tariffs make it better or worse for Canada?
Canada· 2026-02-20
Carlo Dade, director of International Policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, emphasized the importance of building another oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast.
Can Canada really double non-U.S. exports in a decade?Canada· 2025-10-24
Carlo Dade is the director of the Trade and Trade Infrastructure Centre at the Canada West Foundation.
Don’t panic, Canada. Rushing into a deal with Trump would be our worst mistakeCanada· 2025-07-10Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, discussed the generational change in U.S. engagement.
Alberta government launches research centre to study Canada-U.S. relationsCanada· 2025-05-19
Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, commented on the trade agreements.
Canada’s economy in flux as Trump starts cutting tariff dealsCanada· 2025-05-16
Carlo Dade is director of international policy at the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, and a senior fellow at the Canada West Foundation.
Opinion: Canada, we need to talk about ChinaCanada· 2025-04-18
Carlo Dade is the director of international policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.
Canada needs task force to deal with unreliable, hostile U.S., report saysCanada· 2025-04-01
Carlo Dade is the director of the Trade and Trade Infrastructure Centre at the Canada West Foundation and the incoming director for international policy at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.
Opinion: Removing provincial trade barriers: A for idea, F for executionCanada· 2025-02-21