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Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates Team :: Rodney De C. Grey
After service with the RCAF in Canada, the United Kingdom and East Africa, Rodney Grey studied at Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, (BA Political Science and Economics 1947), University of Toronto, (MA Political Economy 1948) and the University of London, England (Ph.D. 1953). He was Assistant Financial Editor, Saturday Night, 1948-1949, Sessional Lecturer at Queen's 1949-1950, and a member of the Financial Staff of the Manchester Guardian in London, 1951-1952.
In 1953, he returned to Canada to become Executive Assistant to the Minister of Finance (the Honourable Douglas Abbott) and later he joined the Department of Finance, dealing with tariffs and trade policy.
In 1955, Mr. Grey was appointed Canadian Representative to the GATT Tariff Negotiations Working Party, which planned the tariff negotiations of 1956. Since that time he has attended a large number of international meetings: in the GATT, in the OECD, in the UN and has negotiated on trade issues with most of Canada's trading partners. He was a member of the Canadian Delegation to the "Dillon Round" of negotiations in 1960-1962 and became Head of the Negotiating Team in Geneva. In 1963, he chaired the GATT Committee which planned the "Kennedy Round" and during that negotiation he represented Canada in the group which worked out the Anti-Dumping Code. During this period, Mr. Grey was the Chairman of the Interdepartmental Committee on Low-Cost Imports Policy and for a number of years was the Canadian negotiator for such matters. He was also heavily involved in the negotiations of the Canada/United States Automotive Products Agreement.
In 1965, Mr. Grey was appointed Director, International Economic Relations, Department of Finance, and in 1967, Assistant Deputy Minister, in charge of the Tariffs, Trade and Aid Branch. In 1975, he was appointed Head of the Canadian Delegation to the "Tokyo Round" with the rank of Ambassador. In 1979, at the conclusion of that negotiation, he resigned from the Federal public service to become a consultant on trade policy and for four years, special adviser to the Government of Ontario.
Mr. Grey is Chairman of Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates Limited. He is the author of numerous articles and publications on trade policy, including a study on the Canadian anti-dumping system published by the private Planning Association and studies on U.S. trade policy legislation published by the C.D. Howe Research Institute and the Institute for Research on Public Policy.
Mr. Grey has been extensively involved in technical assistance projects and studies for the United Nations. He resides and works in Paris, France.
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What’s New
July 23, 2010
The Doha Round: Searching in vain for vital signs
July 3, 2009
Peter Clark in the Financial Post: "The American Clean Energy and Security Act poses serious risks for Canadian trade and investment."
April 16, 2008
Peter Clark appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade speaking on the Rise of China and its policy implications for Canada.
February 28, 2008
The Western Producer quotes Peter Clark in an Article on the ongoing WTO negotiations.
October 10, 2007
Peter Clark quoted in Embassy Magazine article on the Throne Speech and its meaning to the Lobbying industry.
June 18, 2007
Peter Clark publishes a commentary for the House and Senate Committees on what Canada can expect from the Doha Round.
Read Peter Clark’s Paper (PDF)
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May 8, 2007
Peter Clark and Gordon LaFortune began conducting a two week series of Canada – E.U. sponsored workshops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The objective of this project was to provide technical assistance to the Vietnamese authorities in dealing with WTO and regional Dispute Settlement.
May 1, 2007
Peter Clark appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on behalf of the Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports. Mr. Clark presented the Committee with the Coalitions concerns regarding Canada’s administering of the Softwood Lumber agreement.
Read Peter Clark’s Testimony before the Committee (PDF)
April 24, 2007
Peter Clark met with the Constitution Drafting Assembly Delegation of Thailand during their study visit to Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to discuss referendums in the Canadian experience.
April 23, 2007
Peter Clark spoke to the Food Processors of Canada (FPC) at their Annual Business conference at Montebello Quebec. Peter gave FPC members a look at Ottawa Inside Out.
April 19, 2007
Peter Clark was invited by Her Excellency Evadne Coye, High Commissioner for Jamaica on behalf of the Commonwealth Group of High Commissioners to be their Special Guest Speaker. Peter provided the group with details on the current political situation and election timing prospects.
March 21, 2007
Peter Clark spoke at the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency’s (CBHEMA) Annual General Meeting. Mr. Clark’s presentation assessed perspectives of the Doha Round and where Canada’s interests fit into the picture.
March 2007
Peter Clark and Chris Hines conducted a review of workshops in Manila in the final component of Phase 1 of the “Philippines AD/CVD Technical Assistance Program”. In this round the focus was on case study analysis, verification practices and a roundtable discussion to facilitate the compilation of an Administrative Practices Manual. Participants were engaged in a thorough analysis combining real cases and over fifty years experience from the Grey Clark Shih team.
February 22, 2007
Peter Clark appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade to discuss Canada’s trade relations with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Mr. Clark proposed Canada move farther and faster to negotiate a free trade agreement as Canada’s manufacturers are ideally suited to integrate with ASEAN supply lines.
Read Peter Clark’s Testimony before the Committee (PDF)
February 1, 2007
Grey Clark Shih & Associates moved to its new offices, located at #4, 340 MacLaren Street.
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