Appleton, Barry2025-08-262025-08-262025-08-23https://doi.org/10.51644/bap75https://hdl.handle.net/10012/22266Canada is about to give away the keys to its digital future - before it even decides what future it wants. This paper argues that any exploratory discussions between Canada and the European Union on a digital trade agreement must be paused until Canada legislates a domestic digital sovereignty framework and builds the governance capacity to implement it.enBalsillie papersCode Before Clause: Building Canada's Digital Defences Before Negotiating TradeArticle