b'Message from the PresidentMessage du prsidentStephen CryneT he world has changed dramatically in just a few shortL e monde a radicalement chang en quelques mois seule-months. The shock and awe policy shifts of the new ment. Les politiquessidrantesde la nouvelle adminis-U.S. administration have reshaped the geopolitical andtration amricaine ont reconfigur le paysage gopolitique economic landscape, leaving many longstanding global et conomique, laissant de nombreuses institutions et alli-institutions and alliances in flux. From trade agreements toances mondiales en pleine transformation. Des accords commer-economic policies, the uncertainty of these times presents bothciaux aux politiques conomiques, lincertitude actuelle prsentechallenges and opportunities. la fois des dfis et des opportunits.We await the long-anticipated decision on trade tariffs. ThoseNous attendons la dcision tant anticipe sur les tarifs douaniers. tariffs (read consumer taxes) will have profound negative conse- Ces tarifs (comprenez taxesla consommation) auront des cons-quences to economies on both sides of the border. As formerquences ngatives profondes sur les conomies des deux cts de President Ronald Reagan wrote almost 30 years ago, Over thela frontire. Comme lancien prsident Ronald Reagan lcrivait past 200 years, not only has the argument against tariffs and tradeil y a prs de 30 ans :Au cours des 200 dernires annes, non barriers won nearly universal agreement among economists, butseulement largument contre les tarifs et les barrires commer-it has also proven itself in the real world, where we have seen free- ciales a fait lunanimit parmi les conomistes, mais il a aussi fait trading nations prosper while protectionist countries fall behind. ses preuves dans le monde rel, o nous avons vu les nations prati-quant le libre-change prosprer tandis que les pays protection-Once close allies and friends, Canada finds itself on the wrongnistes prenaient du retard. side of the new U.S. administration. The greatest trade deal ever made in 2017 is under threat of termination, and the newAutrefois allis proches et amis, le Canada se retrouve du American president continues to demean the position of our prime mauvaisct de la nouvelle administration amricaine. Le minister and threaten the sovereignty of Canada.meilleuraccord commercial jamais conclu en 2017 est menac de rsiliation, et le nouveau prsident amricain continue de Sadly, this is the new normal.rabaisser la position de notre premier ministre et de menacer la At CERC, we remain focused on what matters most, supportingsouverainet du Canada.our members and ensuring global mobility continues to be a driverMalheureusement, cest la nouvelle normalit.of economic prosperity. This edition of Perspectives takes a closer look at the new normal, examining the evolving landscape of globalAu CERC, nous restons concentrs sur lessentiel : soutenir nos trade agreements and cross-border mobility. Our expert contribu- membres et veillerce que la mobilit mondiale continue dtre tors provide insights into the potential impacts on Canada-U.S.un moteur de prosprit conomique. Ce numro de Perspec-relations and the broader mobility industry. tives examine de plus prs cette nouvelle normalit, analysant lvolution des accords commerciaux mondiaux et de la mobi-While challenges persist, CERC continues to make lit transfrontalire. Nos contributeurs experts fournissent des meaningful progress. analyses sur les impacts potentiels sur les relations canado-amric-Global Mobility Insights: In partnership with Ipsos Public Affairs,aines et lindustrie de la mobilit en gnral.weve launched the 2025 Global Mobility Survey, gatheringMalgr les dfis, le CERC continue de raliser desinsights from 13,000 employees across 20 countries. With talentprogrs significatifs.shortages affecting nearly one in two employers, the data from this study will be an invaluable tool in shaping workforce mobility strat- Perspectives sur la mobilit mondiale : En partenariat avec egies. The findings will be presented at upcoming FIDI and EuRAIpsos Public Affairs, nous avons lanc lEnqute sur la mobilit conferences in Europe later this spring. mondiale 2025, recueillant des informations auprs de 13 000 employs dans 20 pays. Avec des pnuries de talents affectant prs The CERC Employee Relocation Policy Survey will be launcheddun employeur sur deux, les donnes de cette tude constitueront later this spring. This biannual survey is the benchmark for organ- un outil prcieux pour faonner les stratgies de mobilit de la izations looking to establish or update their relocation policies. Themain-duvre. Les rsultats seront prsents lors des prochaines survey has been a staple of CERCs research portfolio since 1995.confrences FIDI et EuRA en Europe plus tard ce printemps.Early results will be released over the summer and presented in detail during the 2025 annual conference in Calgary in September.LEnqute sur les politiques de relocalisation des employs du CERC sera lance plus tard au printemps. Cette enqute Planning for the annual conference is well underway. Under thebisannuelle est la rfrence pour les organisations cherchant leadership of Elizabeth Navia of Canada Life, our committee is tablir ou mettrejour leurs politiques de relocalisation. curating a dynamic program that will provide actionable solutionsLenqute est un pilier du portefeuille de recherche du CERC 8PERSPECTIVESSpring 2025'