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 →
By supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (which is secret except for some leaked portions) is the Obama administration breaking the following Democratic Party policy? Renewing America’s Promise Presented to the 2008 Democratic National Convention by the Platform Standing Committee | … Continue reading →
The implications for Canada of a fast-tracked Trans-Pacific Partnership www.nationalobserver.com, Stuart Trew & Scott Sinclair | 4 June 2015 . . . only five of the TPP’s 30-plus chapters directly relating to trade . . . . . . 80 … Continue reading →
TPP negotiations include: Australia, US, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Australian MPs allowed to see top-secret trade deal text but can’t reveal contents for four years www.theguardian.com, Lenore Taylor | 2 June 2015 … Continue reading →
U.S. Trade Position Protecting High Drug Prices Blasted By U.N. Agencies www.huffington, Zach Carter | 1 June 2012 A report issued by the U.N. Development Program and the anti-AIDS UNAIDS detailed a host of drug financing policies and intellectual property … Continue reading →
Obama Trade Document Leaked, Revealing New Corporate Powers And Broken Campaign Promises www.huffingtonpost.com, Zach Carter | 13 June 2012, updated: 30 Jan 2015 The leaked document has been posted on the website of Citizens Trade Campaign . . . . … Continue reading →
Darrell Issa Questions Obama On Trans-Pacific Partnership, Leaks Key Text Of Trade Deal www.huffingtonpost.com, Zach Carter | 16 May 2012 . . . Issa [U.S. Congressman] published the entire intellectual property (IP) chapter of the Trans-Pacific agreement as drafted by … Continue reading →