Canada


Election 2015: Talking about seed and trade
Recognizing the inherent rights of farmers to save seed and putting the interest of canada's food and farmers ahead of corporate interests.
Harper’s bad bet on China
Canada’s commitments to China were written in cement while China’s promises to Canada were written in sand
TPP could have 'catastrophic effects' on Canada's economy: Unifor president
The president of Canada's largest private sector union says the Trans-Pacific Partnership could have "catastrophic effects" on the nation's economy.
TPP could have 'catastrophic effects' on Canada's economy: Unifor president
The president of Canada’s largest private sector union says the Trans-Pacific Partnership could have "catastrophic effects" on the nation’s economy.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Harper says auto industry won't like it all
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper warned the Canadian auto industry it may not be happy with elements of a proposed Pacific trade pact during Thursday's Globe and Mail leaders' debate.
Les Canadiens ont certaines réticences au sujet du libre-échange avec l’Europe
Le mécanisme de règlement des différends indispose une majorité de citoyens
‘Lipstick on a pig’: EC’s proposed corporate court system slammed by campaigners
Visant à rendre l’ISDS acceptable, les modifications de forme proposées menacent d’étendre considérablement le champ de cette justice aux services des multinationales
Auto parts differences between Japan, U.S. and others seen clouding prospects for next TPP ministerial talks
The 12 countries taking part in Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations are likely to face difficulties in arranging a ministerial meeting as Japan, the United States and others were unable to narrow the gap over the automotive sector in recent working-level talks.
European Commission admits defeat in trying to improve corporate sovereignty chapter in CETA
The excitement over the mad dash to finish TPP -- and the failure to do so -- has rather obscured the other so-called trade deals currently being negotiated, such as TAFTA/TTIP and the one between the EU and Canada, CETA.
Feds appealing NAFTA tribunal decision of Nova Scotia quarry project
Canada is appealing a potentially expensive decision from a NAFTA tribunal, arguing the tribunal "exceeded its jurisdiction" when it upheld a claim from a New Jersey concrete company, Bilcon, that it was entitled to compensatory damages.