SAAQclic project undermined principles of transparency and fair competition, watchdog finds

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney lands Wednesday in Beijing to kick off a potentially important diplomatic trip to China and the Mideast, analysts say the mission removes any doubt that Canadian foreign policy has taken a clear pivot towards trade and investment since the departure of Justin Trudeau. Carney’s trip to China and then Qatar, foreign policy specialists say, is clear evidence that Canada’s relationships abroad are now focused on boosting the Canadian economy, as Ottawa tries to fill in the gaping export hole left by the Trump tariffs on key Canadian sectors. During...