Trans-Pacific Partnership is a wonderful idea – for China By Dan Breznitz | 26 December 2015 I don’t agree with all of the author’s points of view, but some of his criticisms of the TPP, arguing from a free market … Continue reading →
By Alan Mercer Continuing from Part 9 on the topic of country of origin labeling: Country-of-Origin Labels Repealed for Beef, Pork Courthouse News Service | 22 December 2015 . . . The country-of-origin labeling rule, or COOL, was repealed under … Continue reading →
Continuing from Part 8 on the topic of country of origin labeling: Transparency? In this case, I’m going to go outside the scope of the TPP, but I think this would definitely relate to issues that affect Canada when it … Continue reading →
By Alan Mercer, 11 November 2015 (updated 12 December 2015) Goals I know enough about the TPP already to be against it, but let’s analyze the deal and collect as much information as possible. In my opinion, an achievable goal … Continue reading →
Trans-Pacific Partnership countries announce agreement reached, posing serious threat to global Internet users By OpenMedia | 5 October 2015 Largest and most secretive agreement in the world’s history covers 40% of global trade and contains provisions to censor the Internet … Continue reading →
Hundreds of Tech Companies to Congress: TPP and Fast Track Harms Digital Innovation and Users’ Rights By Maira Sutton, eff.org | 20 May 2015 In a joint letter to Congress released today, more than 250 technology companies and user rights … Continue reading →
TPP deal ‘in best interests’ of Canadian economy, Stephen Harper says By Janyce McGregor, CBC News | 5 October 2015 Canada has become a founding member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-country trading block . . . May’s concerns about … Continue reading →
Congressional Research Service (US): The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement | 12 December 2011 This 2011 report discusses many areas relating to government that are likely to be covered in the TPP based on what has been happening with related Pacific trade … Continue reading →
Wikipedia: Trans-Pacific Partnership Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich has opposed the TPP because he says it would delay cheaper generic versions of drugs, and due to its provisions for international tribunals that can require corporations be paid “compensation for … Continue reading →
Investment chapter of secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Copy at www.citizenstrade.org I just wanted to list a few terms from the text that most have never heard of: Article 12.2 Centre means the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) established … Continue reading →