Has anybody actually read the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement? I presume the negotiators have. And no doubt a host of corporate lawyers. But have any of our politicians read it? Has International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland? All 6,000 de…
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Why are we still discussing the TPP?
Has anybody actually read the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement? I presume the negotiators have. And no doubt a host of corporate lawyers. But have any of our politicians read it? Has International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland? All 6,000 de…
Continue readingWhy are we still discussing the TPP?
Has anybody actually read the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement? I presume the negotiators have. And no doubt a host of corporate lawyers. But have any of our politicians read it? Has International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland? All 6,000 densely-packed pages? I remember John Crosbie, when he was Minister of International
Continue readingChristy Clark’s disingenuous comments on the TPP
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is a very big fan of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement—in her words, a "100 per cent" supporter. In a comment on CBC Radio’s The House, the premier stated, "We do 60 per cent of our trade with TPP countries in British Columbia, if we are not signed on to that deal we are going to be shut out," sounding as if without the agreement her province
Continue readingTPP—trading down?
According to its proponents, the "trade" agreement the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will generate economic benefits to all parties by eliminating obstacles to trade and investment.
A study out of Tufts University—Trading Down: Unemployment, Inequality and Other Risks of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement—offers another opinion. The Tufts’ economists made their projections using the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: TPP should not be ratified unless the interests of Canada are fully and fairly represented, in open, transparent deals.
During the past federal election Thomas Mulcair promised to oppose the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Unfortunately, under the influence of and Hill and Knowlton advisors he also advanced another promise and that was to assure Read more…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Digital Journal: TPP analysis reveals many disadvantages for Canadian business
The #TPP poses a grave threat to our basic rights to access information and express ourselves on the web. And it will cost us billions of dollars. Tell Trudeau to reject the T…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Digital Journal: TPP analysis reveals many disadvantages for Canadian business
The #TPP poses a grave threat to our basic rights to access information and express ourselves on the web. And it will cost us billions of dollars. Tell Trudeau to reject the T…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: Signing vs. Ratifying: Unpacking the Canadian Government Position on the TPP
When it comes to Canada’s position on the TPP, we hear too often people confusing the the implications of reaching an agreement-in-principle, signing the text, and ratifying the deal. Digital p…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia and the TPP: taking the fight to D.C.
Last week, OpenMedia joined a huge coalition of groups protesting the TPP in Washington, DC.
The call to action, issued by FlushTheTPP brought together organizations and individuals from across …
OpenMedia.ca: Press Progress: Will Canada actually have a "full and open" debate on the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Now that the TPP deal is out, it’s time for an open debate.
Article by PressProgress
What the heck is going on with the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Do you know?
If you thought Can…
OpenMedia.ca: Biv: From IP to privacy – why TPP is ‘potentially dangerous’ for B.C. tech sector
The government was out of touch with the tech and innovation-driven sectors during the TPP negotiations. But these are the sectors that will be most affected by it. We hope Justin Trudeau listens to them now. Tell him to reject the TPP before it becomes law: read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Global: Bad move for Canada? TPP’s rules on intellectual property pulled into spotlight
ICYMI: The rise of concerns over the TPP continues. Article by Andy Blatchford for The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Concerns voiced by Jim Balsillie over the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty have intensified scrutiny of the pact’s intellectual-property provisions – and whether they represent a bad deal for Canada. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: TransPacific Partnership puts Canadian IT at disadvantage, says Michael Geist
Under the #TPP, our digital policy rules won’t reflect Canadian interests and sensibilities any more. Do we want that? Learn more below and speak out against this dangerous deal: http://om4.me/Zoe Article by CBC News read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: TPP: We are taking your voices to Washington D.C.!
Over a month since an agreement in principle was first announced, the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has finally been revealed. The text, published last Thursday by the New Zealand government, will force the 12 participating TPP nations to import draconian, U.S.-style copyright rules. It also threatens to
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CTV: ‘We’ve been outfoxed’: Ex-RIM mogul fears TPP could cost Canada billions
The TPP threatens to make Canada a “permanent underclass” in the economy of selling ideas, while costing Canadians billions of dollars. Tell Justin Trudeau to reject this dangerous deal: StoptheSecrecy.net Article by Andy Blatchford for CTV News OTTAWA — Jim Balsillie warns that provisions tucked into the Trans-Pacific Partnership could cost Canada
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Community member Ian Maione: How can we stop the TPP’s Internet censorship?
Community member Ian Maione: How can we stop the TPP’s Internet censorship? One of the best things about working at OpenMedia is that we get to engage with our incredible community members every day on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s a great note from Ian Maione, who responded to our thread
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Huffington Post: TPP Trade Deal’s Data Provisions Could Put Sensitive Canadian Info At Risk: Critics
The TPP will restrict the ability of governments to establish safeguards over sensitive information such as your financial and health data. Tell Trudeau you care about your privacy: StoptheSecrecy.net/Canada Article by Jim Bronskill for the Canadian Press at Huffington Post OTTAWA — Analysts say the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal places sensitive
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Critics slam fine print in newly released Trans-Pacific Partnership text
The Liberal government promises public input on the TPP. Over to you Chrystia Freeland. Tell them to reject the TPP’s Internet censorship plan NOW before it becomes law. Speak out at StoptheSecrecy.net Article by Erin Obourn for CBC News Opponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership came out swinging on Thursday after the full
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Final TPP text threatens Internet freedom and will force Canada to overhaul copyright – but will Trudeau go along?
tppreleased_720.jpg Final text includes provisions to censor the Internet, rob the public domain, and force Canada to import U.S.-style copyright rules November 5, 2015 – Over a month since a deal was first announced, the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has finally been revealed. The text, published today
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