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Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, comments on news today that Harper will acquiesce to European demands in the Canada-EU trade negotiations that will increase the cost of drugs in Canada by as much as $1 billion
“The premiers have to reject this absolute sell-out by the Harper government. Trade Minister Ed Fast might as well carry ...
No China-Canada investment deal without a real environmental assessment, says Council of Canadians
Ottawa – The environmental assessment of the proposed Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA) is insufficient and must ...
New Alberta pipeline proposal yet another reason to go slow on China investment treaty
EDMONTON – A new 500-km pipeline to be built by PetroChina subsidiary Phoenix Energy Holdings and TransCanada Corp. between northwest ...
Premier Clark must block China investment pact with injunction if necessary: Council of Canadians
Vancouver – B.C. Premier Christy Clark must demand more time from the Harper government to assess the impacts of the ...
We need a Great Free Trade Debate on Canada-EU deal: Council of Canadians
Ottawa – On the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the Council of Canadians is ...
Canada-China investment treaty invites multi-million dollar lawsuits against energy project delays, environmental measures: Council of Canadians
FIPA gives Harper government even more reason to reject Nexen sale to CNOOC Ottawa – A bilateral investment treaty between ...
Strong majority of Canadians oppose drug patent extension in Canada-EU trade deal: poll
Council of Canadians and Canadian Health Coalition urge provinces to take drug issues off the negotiating table Ottawa, September 16, ...
Break up the Canada-EU “omni-trade deal”: Merkel’s CETA endorsement will not calm controversy over drug costs, public procurement
Ottawa – The Harper government may have secured German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s blessing for a speedy conclusion to Canada-European Union ...
Thunder Bay request for Canada-EU trade deal exemption gives Harper, Merkel something to chew on
Ottawa – The Council of Canadians celebrates last night’s decision by Thunder Bay city council to seek an exemption from ...
Canada-EU Free Trade Agreement: Harper Government deceiving Canadians about CETA’s effects on public services, regulation and local democracy, says new report
Ottawa – As another round of Canada-European Union free trade negotiations kicks off in Brussels, Belgium this week, the Council ...
Canada loses top trade lawyer to private firm; Matthew Kronby to help companies sue government under NAFTA and Canada-EU free trade deal
Ottawa – The Council of Canadians is disturbed by Matthew Kronby’s move from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International ...
Large petition against TPP’s Internet trap hand-delivered to negotiations in San Diego
Broad coalition confronts TPP negotiations armed with over 90,000-strong StopTheTrap.net petition Organizations and people belonging to the StopTheTrap.net Coalition delivered ...
