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Free-trade deals lack foreign safeguards
5-Nov-2011
One purpose for the federal government’s pursuit of free trade deals with other nations is to protect Canadian investors from mistreatment in foreign countries.
Czechs could delay EU trade deal over visa issue
2-Nov-2011
The Czech government is indicating it could delay the ratification of a Canada-EU free trade agreement, a deal that would be larger in scope than the North American Free Trade Agreement, if the Canadian government doesn’t scrap a visa requirement it imposed on Czech citizens in 2009.
Free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada: CORPORATIONS MUST NOT MAKE THE LAW
31-Oct-2011
We, the undersigned unions and civil society organizations, ask our political leaders to stopimmediately the current negotiations for a free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. This agreement, called the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), would encourage the privatization of the public sector, weaken and prevent social, health and environmental regulations, and protect even more investors’ rights at the expense of democratic rights.
Canada-EU trade agreement a threat to family farms
26-Oct-2011 Redeye
Terry Boehm, president of Canada’s National Farmers Union, says this agreement is not about trade, it’s about a fundamental restructuring of the role of governments and their ability to act in the public’s interest.
Tar sands and the CETA
25-Oct-2011 CCPA
The recent decision by the European Union (EU) to disregard Canadian government pressure and forge ahead with regulations that recognise the higher green-house-gas intensity of fuel produced from tar sands and oil shale is encouraging
US-Korea trade deal hurts Canadian hog farmers
18-Oct-2011 Portage
With the US Congress approving its free trade deal with South Korea last week, Canadian pork could soon be shut out of its third largest market.
China-Canada investment deal in the works
13-Oct-2011
Canada and China are creeping closer to signing an agreement that would set investment rules and guide dispute resolution for investors, International Trade Minister Ed Fast said Thursday.
’Buy local’ food policies not at risk in EU deal: Ritz
13-Oct-2011
Canada’s agriculture minister says he’s heard nothing in European free trade talks that would jeopardize policies favouring local food suppliers, but the National Farmers Union says a draft text suggests otherwise.
Prince Rupert caught in the middle of Canada-US trade dispute
10-Oct-2011 BC Local News
Prince Rupert’s port has been put in the international spotlight after the US government decided on to investigate accusations that it has an unfair advantage over American ports which is causing carriers to divert their cargo north of the border.
Sad but true: Canada and Mexico have no clout in Washington
7-Oct-2011 Globe and Mail
Although Canada and Mexico make extraordinarily large contributions to America’s economic strength, homeland security and international effectiveness, they have virtually no influence in Washington’s corridors of power.
Canada says EU free-trade talks at "advanced" stage, deal in offing
7-Oct-2011 WSJ
Canada’s chief negotiator on a free-trade deal with the European Union said Thursday talks are at an "advanced" stage and there’s no reason an agreement can’t be reached by early next year.
Protecting investors’ rights: An assessment of EU’s new mandate on international investments
7-Oct-2011 Madhyam
This article tries to provide a first brief assessment of the leaked EU negotiation mandate for an investment protecting agreement in the EU free trade agreements with Canada, India and Singapore.
Canada travellers to face US surcharge from US-Colombia trade pact
5-Oct-2011 WSJ
"Assuming this free-trade agreement gets passed, this will increase imports from Colombia to the United States ... and Canada will pay for the cost of Colombian goods shipped to the US," said Birgit Matthiesen, a US-based adviser for the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, a Canadian business lobby.
British PM wants Canada-Europe trade agreement ‘early next year’
23-Sep-2011 Embassy Mag
The ongoing free-trade negotiations between Europe and Canada were at the heart of the declaration signed between Harper and Cameron this week
EU-Canada (CETA), India and Singapore FTAs - EC negotiating mandate on investment (2011)
15-Sep-2011 Seattle to Brussels Network
European Member States refuse necessary reform, ignore the will of the European Parliament and insist that future EU investment agreements copy their bad practices
15-Sep-2011 S2B
On Monday 12 September the General Affairs Council approved negotiating mandates for investment protection chapters in free trade agreements with Canada, India and Singapore.
EU pits Alberta beef against Quebec dairy products in Canada trade talks
4-Sep-2011
The European Union may refuse to open its market to more Canadian beef, pork and sweet corn unless Canada provides better access to its heavily protected dairy sector, a senior European diplomat said.
Francine Raynault would like to reopen NAFTA
31-Aug-2011 L’Action
A Member of Parliament is reckoning bringing the case of Kruger before the Canadian Parliament.
EU saw no need for 2002 trade deal
31-Aug-2011
The European Union had no interest in negotiating a freetrade agreement with Canada nine years ago, despite heavy lobbying from the federal government, according to a newly leaked diplomatic cable.
Canada, China in investor-protection pact talks, Trade Minister Ed Fast says
17-Aug-2011 Vancouver Sun
Canada is discussing an investor-protection agreement with China, Trade Minister Ed Fast said Tuesday in an interview.