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The article discusses Canada's commercial relationship with Asia. According to the authors, Canada's economic relationship with Asia has seemed to be in decline since 1997, when Canada served as chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. They argue that people to people linkages between Canada and Asia have deepened as a result of immigration, tourism, and academic student exchanges. The focus of the article is the strength of Canada's presence in Asia and an in-depth examination of how Canada's poor performance adds significance and urgency to the kind of global economy that will emerge out of the global economic crisis that began in 2008, such as the impact on global trade.