8-Nov-2018
The Guardian.pe.ca
Canada’s negotiators extended data protection on biologics without knowing impact on prices.
5-Nov-2018
South Western Ontario
Dairy Farmers of Ontario spokesperson said the agreement by Canada to end the Class 7 pricing on some Canadian-produced milk ingredients, like protein concentrates, skim milk and whole milk powder, is a concern.
28-Oct-2018
Globe and Mail
Unverified rumours circulated in early 2018 that Canada was willing to abandon NAFTA’s provisions entitling foreign investors to sue for damages under what is called investor-state dispute settlement, or ISDS.
21-Oct-2018
Huffington Post
Investor-state dispute settlement was tempered in the USMCA, but the government needs to justify why it persists asking for it in other agreements.
8-Oct-2018
Idaho State Journal
Is USMCA “brand new”? Or is it simply Reagan/Bush/Clinton’s NAFTA with a heavy dose of President Obama’s TPP thrown in the mix, just a rose by another name?
5-Oct-2018
Financial Post
Experts are fuming, saying USMCA will hamper Canada’s innovation economy and hike costs to the health care system over patented drugs.
4-Oct-2018
Washington Post
The oil business persuaded the White House to keep a number of features of the old NAFTA, including provisions that help protect US oil companies’ investments abroad and allow for tax-free transport of raw and refined products across borders.
4-Oct-2018
Washington Post
The digital trade chapter restricts data localization policies and bans restrictions on data transfers across borders.
2-Oct-2018
Knowledge Ecology International
The damages provisions in the new trade agreement are dangerous, and create a norm that is in conflict with national laws.