In Conclusion During its upcoming congress in Ottawa, Canada, Liberal International will discuss many of the issues raised above in much more detail. A very interesting resolution on this issue was prepared by the Liberal Party of Canada. At a time when the tide is turning very much against free trade and open borders it seems essential that liberals take a strong stand on this issue. Free trade is not a zero sum game. All players in the game of free trade across open borders stand to gain.
Free trade is a win-win policy.
This article originally appeared in the London Aerogramme, the magazine of Liberal International, May 2000. Created 2000 by Jan Weijers .