Canada’s Economic Security and China
Overview
Delivery method
Classroom
Virtual Classroom
Duration
2 days
Audience
Employees
Other Government Department Employee
Description
This course will explore the trend towards the “securitization” of global trade; the actions of China as an economic actor in the global economy; and the implications for Canada as a trade-dependent middle power.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- define Canada’s economic security and its relationship to China as a global economic actor
- describe the economic security objectives and policies of Canada and its allies, with emphasis on areas of convergence and divergence
- describe the domestic and international drivers of China’s economic security posture
- identify the practical implications of Canada’s economic security policies for the Government of Canada and partners such as Canadian businesses and universities