Where would the Quebec/California carbon trade market deal fall into this statement?The UK cannot make a "trade deal," as the term is usually understood, with a U.S. state. The conduct of foreign affairs is exclusively a Federal responsibility.
But it’s trade between a province and other entities on a non-national level. It’s outside my limited knowledge base, but was curious to hear someone else explain how that would work, if trade deals were only on a national level.Cap and Trade quietly fell apart ages ago. Sask has trade offices around the globe. No feds involved.
The pizza lawyer tends to put his foot in his mouth before researching.But it’s trade between a province and other entities on a non-national level. It’s outside my limited knowledge base, but was curious to hear someone else explain how that would work, if trade deals were only on a national level.
It was either worked out under the authority of the Federal government, or it's a non-binding agreement. Americans are free to talk to anybody they want, but the "foreign affairs" power belongs exclusively to the President. Only the President (under some circumstances with the advice and consent of the Senate) can bind the U.S. or any part thereof.Where would the Quebec/California carbon trade market deal fall into this statement?
Apparently there’s also a Washington State/Nova Scotia Agreement that I’ve never even heard of before that slots into this.
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I ask not because it’s a “Got You” question, but because I’m way out of my element on this one, but I’m curious….as it seems like the above agreement/carbon cap&trade relationship isn’t federal but with jurisdictions a step below the state of nationhood….Except maybe Quebec, which is a “nation within a nation” or some other….something…lip service to placation or what have you?