Canada


Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
CETA without blinders
This working paper finds that CETA will cause unemployment, inequality, welfare losses and a reduction of intra-EU trade.
Austrian government split on opposition to EU-Canada trade deal
Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern's opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy.
Council legal service takes stance on provisional application of CETA
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.
A homegrown disaster
A secretive global legal system gives corporations leverage over the countries where they operate. Everyone said the United States didn’t have anything to worry about, because American laws are fair to begin with. Everyone was wrong.
Entry into force of the Canada-Hong Hong Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
The Canada-Hong Kong (HK) Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) entered into force on September 6, 2016.
EU Parliament ICS opinion ignores legal pitfalls
Highly controversial investor rules in the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) led the EU Parliament to ask its legal service whether they were compatible with EU law, and the analysis has just been published.
German leaders told to put brakes on CETA as well
Dismantling democracy, millions spent in lawsuits and jobs in peril. A study into the effects of the planned CETA and TTIP agreements on the German region of North Rhine-Westphalia has revealed a grim picture.
Trudeau brings Canada closer to potential free trade pact with China
The prime minister makes mention of his father's legacy in pursuit of deeper relations with Beijing.
Austria says will start 'conflict' in EU about Canada trade deal
Austria is ready to confront other European Union members states over its opposition to a free trade deal with Canada, Chancellor Christian Kern said