Canadian agricultural trade has experienced several volatile periods over the past 15 years. The Great Recession (2007–2009), the 2015–2016 global trade slowdown, unilateral policy actions by the United States against key trade allies and the multilateral system more generally, and the impacts of the Covid‐19 pandemic are among the most significant events during this period. Given the close integration of Canadian and US agricultural markets, the recent US election is likely to again impact the relative competitiveness of Canadian agricultural exports. While many observers suggest President‐elect Joe Biden will return to normal times regarding multilateral cooperation with key allies and international institutions such as the World Trade Organization, the new administration is likely to face headwinds given the significant fraying of ties with key trading partners and allies due to disruptive actions taken by his predecessor. This article provides an overview of potential implications of a Biden administration for Canada's agricultural trade. We start by reviewing recent trade shock events affecting Canada's agricultural trade with a particular focus on trade actions taken by the United States. Relevant components of the President‐elect Biden's platform, considerations affecting the implementation of this platform, and the implications of this for Canadian agricultural trade are considered.

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白宫新任总统：对加拿大农业贸易的影响

在过去的15年中，加拿大的农产品贸易经历了几次动荡时期。大萧条（2007-2009），2015-2016年全球贸易放缓，美国对主要贸易盟国和多边体系的单方面政策行动以及Covid-19大流行的影响是最重要的事件在这段时期。鉴于加拿大和美国农产品市场的紧密结合，最近的美国大选可能会再次影响加拿大农产品出口的相对竞争力。虽然许多观察家认为当选总统乔·拜登将恢复正常的时间关于与主要盟国和国际机构如世界贸易组织的多边合作，鉴于其前任采取的破坏性行动，与主要贸易伙伴和盟友的关系严重破裂，新政府可能会面临不利因素。本文概述了拜登政府对加拿大农业贸易的潜在影响。我们首先回顾影响加拿大农业贸易的近期贸易冲击事件，尤其关注美国采取的贸易行动。当选总统拜登平台的相关部件，影响了该平台的实施，并在此为加拿大农产品贸易的影响因素被考虑。的农产品贸易。我们首先回顾影响加拿大农业贸易的近期贸易冲击事件，尤其关注美国采取的贸易行动。当选总统拜登平台的相关部件，影响了该平台的实施，并在此为加拿大农产品贸易的影响因素被考虑。的农产品贸易。我们首先回顾影响加拿大农业贸易的近期贸易冲击事件，尤其关注美国采取的贸易行动。当选总统拜登平台的相关部件，影响了该平台的实施，并在此为加拿大农产品贸易的影响因素被考虑。