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CETA.mov
29-Jan-2011 YouTube
Maude Barlow explains why Canadians should oppose the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement otherwise known as CETA
Canada in for $12B windfall with EU deal: Van Loan
28-Jan-2011 Vancouver Sun
The Canadian government’s assertion that a Canada-European Union trade deal will add $12 billion to Canada’s annual wealth by 2014 is coming under criticism from analysts, with one describing it as a "sales pitch" that doesn’t take into account the impact of Europe’s debt crisis and the slide since 2008 in the euro currency.
Canada-Morocco trade talks key to durum sales: CWB
28-Jan-2011 Reuters
Canada and Morocco said on Thursday they will start talks on a free-trade agreement, a deal that the Canadian Wheat Board says is vital to maintaining its sales of durum wheat.
Quebec Premier Jean Charest defends setting conditions in EU free-trade talks
27-Jan-2011 The Canadian Press
Jean Charest fended off accusations of being a fairweather free-trader in talks with the European Union — particularly when it comes to lucrative Hydro-Quebec contracts.
Top Canadian official says FTA deal with the EU is imminent
25-Jan-2011 The Parliament
The two sides concluded the latest FTA talks, the sixth round of discussions, in Brussels last week. The next round of negotiations are due to take place in Canada in April.
Canada-EU talks facing delays
20-Jan-2011 Embassy
Even as Canadian and European Union negotiators sit down this week for the sixth round of free trade talks, a series of sensitive issues—both political and technical—are causing delays.
Protest against CETA at the European Commission in Brussels
18-Jan-2011 rabble.ca
This morning the Council of Canadians joined with Canadian allies — the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the National Farmers Union, the Indigenous Environmental Network, ATTAC-Quebec, Alternatives — and European allies — Friends of the Earth Europe, the UK Tar Sands Network, La Via Campesina Europe — in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels to denounce the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the tar sands.
Protesters invade British government office over tar sands trade deal
17-Jan-2011 rabble.ca
On Friday morning, a group of protesters invaded Britain’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and are demanding a meeting with Stephen Green, the new minister for trade. Calling themselves the "Big Society Trade Negotiators," they are concerned that trade negotiations between the EU and Canada, due to start in Brussels on Monday, will dramatically boost Europe’s involvement in the Canadian tar sands — the most destructive project on earth.
Trade Justice Network to challenge Canada-EU free trade talks in Brussels, Strasbourg
17-Jan-2011 TJN
Members of the Trade Justice Network, which comprises over two dozen Canadian environmental, labour, Indigenous, farmers, and social justice organizations critical of the CETA negotiations, will travel to Brussels and Strasbourg next week to meet with European decision makers and civil society groups to express their opposition to the deal.
Pork industry wants feds to cut a Korean trade deal
13-Jan-2011 Better Farming
Canadian pork producers and packers fear consequences of lagging behind Chile, United States and Europe in key Asian market
What you don’t know about a deal you haven’t heard of
7-Jan-2011 Globe and Mail
In coming days, Canadian and European officials will intensify negotiations on a new trade agreement most Canadians have never heard of, warns Maude Barlow.
Provinces hold key to next stage of EU-Canada trade talks
16-Dec-2010
Free-trade talks between Canada and the European Union will enter a crucial phase early next year, when the provinces will be asked to clarify where they stand on opening their procurement contracts to foreign bidders — a potential dealbreaker for the Europeans.
Europeans put spotlight on Ottawa’s investment restrictions
16-Dec-2010
Talks for a Canada-Europe trade deal haven’t attracted the kind of clamour that surrounded free trade with the United States in 1988, but the Europeans do have a wish list that includes some of Canada’s sacred cows: They want exemptions from our foreign-investment restrictions.
Canada nears securing trade agreement with Europe
12-Dec-2010 Canadian Press
It appears the Europeans are increasingly warming up to a Canadian demand that closely resembles the Chapter 11 clause in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
S. Korean trade deals put pressure on Canada
7-Dec-2010 CTV
Canadian companies risk losing ground in South Korea now that both the United States and the European Union have sealed free-trade deals with the Asian export powerhouse.
NFU puts trade, supply management on agenda
3-Dec-2010
Terry Boehm is having a busy week. The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) just returned on Tuesday from a trip overseas, landing at the forefront of the NFU’s 41st annual convention, which starts today in Saskatoon. About 250 people from across the country are expected to attend the yearly event, which covers a range of issues from free trade to green initiatives.
Trade ministers urged to deny corporations ability to sue provincial, territorial governments
3-Dec-2010
With the upcoming meeting of the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) ministers in Saskatoon on December 3, a wide cross-section of Canadian civil society groups are urging governments to deny corporations the right to sue the provinces and territories under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) as requested by a coalition of business groups this week.
Jordanian-Canadian FTA in final stages of approval - envoy
2-Dec-2010
The implementing legislation for the Jordanian-Canadian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) - and the side agreements on environment and labour - is currently in the final stages of approval in the Canadian parliament, according to Canada’s ambassador in Amman.
Beef free trade pact signed by Canada, EU
23-Nov-2010 CBC
Canadian beef exporters have won access to European meat markets after a landmark trade deal between Ottawa and the EU.
Canada taking a close look at joining new Asia-Pacific trade block
17-Nov-2010 The Canadian Press
The Harper government is eyeing a new Asia-Pacific economic block — the Trans-Pacific Partnership — and may be willing to negotiate aspects of Canada’s supply management system for certain farm products in order to get in.