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Potash decision unlikely to hurt Canada-EU trade talks
5-Nov-2010 Montreal Gazette
The Canadian government’s rejection of the Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. takeover is raising European eyebrows but isn’t expected to dampen the prospects of a Canada-European Union free trade deal, say observers.
Giving in to corporate pressure?
2-Nov-2010 Open Democracy
Since their launch in Prague last year, the EU-Canada FTA negotiations have largely followed an agenda drawn up by Goldman Sachs, IBM, Vodafone and Deutsche Bank.
New Economic and Trade Agreement sells Canada out further to European Union elites
2-Nov-2010 The Canadian
The EU-Canada FTA really is a recolonization of Canada. However, it is not just a recolonization by Europeans, but colonization by international business interests via the European Commission.
European trade agreement could impact Canadian agriculture
29-Oct-2010 The Post
Not many farmers may know that there are trade negotiations under way with the European Union that may severely impact agriculture in Canada. Items such as food inspection, supply management, local food, Canadian Wheat Board and Plant Breeders Rights are all on the negotiating table.
Trade deal would include increased protection for brand-name drugs
28-Oct-2010 National Post
Canada’s pharmaceutical industry and the European Union have been quietly lobbying for changes that could give brand-name drugs several years more patent protection here — and potentially add hundreds of millions of dollars to Canadian medication costs annually.
Free-trade deal with EU could cost thousands of Canadian factory jobs
27-Oct-2010 Globe & Mail
A free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union would deal another blow to Canada’s already battered manufacturing sector, wiping out thousands of jobs in food processing, apparel making and the auto industry, according to an analysis of a potential agreement that will be released Wednesday.
De jeunes Canadiens sonnent l’alarme au sujet d’une entente commerciale défavorable avec l’UE
26-Oct-2010 CNW
Un nouvel accord de libre-échange entre le Canada et l’Union européenne représenterait un pas en arrière dans la lutte aux changements climatiques, ce qui devrait constituer une raison suffisante pour que le gouvernement fédéral cesse les pourparlers, selon Amber Church, directrice nationale de la Coalition canadienne des jeunes pour le climat.
Farmers’ union wants Canada-EU trade deal scrapped
22-Oct-2010 Epoch Times
With the fifth round of talks in the proposed Canada-EU free trade agreement taking place this week in Ottawa, the National Farmers Union has launched a campaign against the deal, saying it threatens the democratic rights of Canadians.
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada
21-Oct-2010 Le Devoir
English version of a letter published in Le Devoir on October 20, 2010, cosigned by Naomi Klein, José Bové, Maude Barlow, Susan George, etc.
10 reasons why CETA is bad for Canada
19-Oct-2010 Trade Justice Network
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA for short, will change the face of Canada as we know it, and Harper wants to sign it in a hurry - before anyone has a chance to debate it!
CLC statement on negotiations toward a CETA between Canada and the EU
19-Oct-2010 CLC
The Canadian Labour Congress would support an agreement between Canada and the EU embodying the most positive features of the European social model, but this is not on offer. Instead, the CETA would constrain the ability of governments in Canada to meet their democratic responsibilities to citizens and residents.
Europeans miffed over Montreal subway deal as trade talks resume with Canada
19-Oct-2010 Montreal Gazette
As Canada and the European Union kick off their latest round of trade talks, European officials are still fuming over Quebec’s decision to lock international bidders out of a $1.2-billion contract to supply subway cars in Montreal.
Jordan-Canada FTA sailing smoothly in final process of endorsement
18-Oct-2010 Jordan Times
The free trade agreement between Jordan and Canada is moving through the Canadian approval process with very little resistance compared to FTAs signed with other countries.
Canada-EU free trade: Treat or trick? Groups to protest CETA negotiations, demand consultations
18-Oct-2010 Council of Canadians
While improving ties with Europe sounds good, CETA is no treat – it’s a trick that threatens farmers, First Nations, public water, municipal democracy, good jobs, public services, cultural protections and other policies designed to protect people from corporate profiteering.
NFU warns new trade agreement with EU could crush Canadian farmers
15-Oct-2010 NFU
National Farmers Union President, Terry Boehm, warns this agreement will further intensify Canada’s farm income crisis. "The CETA would mean many changes, but none more negative than its effect to extinguish farmers’ rights to save and re-use seeds," states Boehm.
NFU against EU trade proposal
15-Oct-2010 600 Action News
The National Farmers Union is raising alarm bells over a proposed trade agreement between Canada and the European Union.
Manmohan Singh, Harper to meet to hammer out economic partnership
4-Oct-2010 The Link
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper soon to launch formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic-Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has said.
EU trade deal could affect water, First Nations, fishing
30-Sep-2010 Embassy Magazine
A comprehensive free trade agreement between Canada and the EU could lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions from the oil sands, changes to water management and consumption, and disruptions to First Nations’ way of life, according to a European Commission report.
Canada, Mongolia agree to deepen economic ties
29-Sep-2010 AFP
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and visiting Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold on Tuesday agreed to deepen their nations’ economic ties, eventually opening free trade talks.
Gold Reserve Inc. submits $1.928 billion arbitration claim to World Bank’s ICSID
29-Sep-2010 Market Watch
Gold Reserve’s claim alleges violations of three provisions of the Canada-Venezuela BIT culminating in the effective expropriation of Gold Reserve’s investments in the Brisas gold/copper project and the Choco 5 gold property.