tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post6296380224761223994..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: The Travelling TPP RoadshowAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-39518219009783216642016-05-24T05:03:13.349-07:002016-05-24T05:03:13.349-07:00Point 10 of The Leap Manifesto - 'We call for ...Point 10 of The Leap Manifesto - 'We call for an end to all trade deals that interfere with our attempts to rebuild local economies, regulate corporations and stop damaging extractive projects.' Why sign a trade deal which allows investors to sue Canada if its efforts to stop climate change impinges on their profitability?RSMacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826491651043359418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-56912156875807290702016-05-01T18:47:05.091-07:002016-05-01T18:47:05.091-07:00"Ultimately, we conclude that an EU-US invest..."Ultimately, we conclude that an EU-US investment treaty that does contain ISDS is likely to have few or no benefits to the UK, while having meaningful economic and political costs," the report said.<br /> <br />http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/ttip-uk-government-only-did-one-assessment-of-trade-deal-and-found-it-had-lots-of-risks-and-no-a6999646.html<br />Hughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-75218813224962154132016-04-30T16:02:22.934-07:002016-04-30T16:02:22.934-07:00This link below shows the $billions of ISDS claims...This link below shows the $billions of ISDS claims against Canada under NAFTA:<br /><br />http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/topics-domaines/disp-diff/gov.aspx?lang=eng<br /><br />The TPP would no doubt result in even more ISDS claims. As would CETA, China-FIPA etc. Hughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-6156249006799221562016-04-29T11:09:40.359-07:002016-04-29T11:09:40.359-07:00chrystia and Company are only putting on a show to...chrystia and Company are only putting on a show to show their "concern" for Canadian citizens. We all know they will tow the corporate line when push comes to shove.<br /><br />The only hope we have of the TPP going down is if either the US or Japanese legislators nix it. Not holding my breath on that possibility, either. <br /><br />As usual, the 99% get screwed yet again . . . .West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.com