The Issue: Trade Agreements (Archive)

Browse the following posts about issues relating to trade agreements.

31 Scary Reasons Canadians Should Reject the Risky TPP

Posted 9 years ago on   •   Last updated on May 23, 2019
What's wrong with the risky TPP? Modified from "What Is Wrong With the Trans-Pacific Partnership" (Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons).

For years, Canadians have been hearing how the risky TPP trade deal was being negotiated in secret. The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership was revealed late last year, but already, the Liberal government has agreed to sign on in early February. This, stressed International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, “essentially means Canada can keep its spot at the bargaining […]

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Municipalities Across Canada Request Exemptions From CETA

Posted 13 years ago on   •   Last updated on May 23, 2019
Stop CETA

Awareness about the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union is growing and opposition is mounting. There are currently 45 municipalities in the country that have passed — or are in the process of passing — resolutions on CETA, some seeking full exemptions from the agreement. In addition, six school boards and nationwide and […]

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