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The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
It’s time to end NAFTA
A renegotiated NAFTA that satisfies Trump would benefit the U.S. — but only its abrogation would benefit most Canadians.
Ed Finn
October 15, 2017
# free trade
Cutting through the spin on CETA
Lessons from the fight against CETA
Why has government ignored all information detailing the potential negative consequences of CETA and gleefully implemented legislation to activate it?
Marilyn Reid
February 21, 2017
The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
‘The future’s not ours to see’ — but it is ours to shape
What we need to know about neoliberalism. (Part 3 of 3)
Ed Finn
December 7, 2016
The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
Free trade extends the scope and power of corporate oligarchy
What we need to know about neoliberalism. (Part 2 of 3)
Ed Finn
November 30, 2016
Cutting through the spin on CETA
What really prompted Wallonia’s feisty standoff against CETA?
The Belgian regional government had it right all along on the controversial Canada-European Union trade agreement.
Marilyn Reid
November 2, 2016
Uncategorized
Brexit, Trumpism, and the challenge to globalism
The focus on xenophobia as the source of Britain's exit from the EU and the appeal of Donald Trump conveniently ignores the link many Brits…
Marilyn Reid
August 1, 2016
Uncategorized
What public consultation on the TPP?
We went to a federal government-organized ‘public consultation’ on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement that the general public didn’t seem to know about. Here’s…
Marilyn Reid
March 21, 2016
Uncategorized
Why you need to know about the TPP
Prominent thinkers are speaking out against it and pro-democracy groups are calling for proper public consultations. But is our government listening?
Marilyn Reid
January 29, 2016
Uncategorized
New NAFTA lawsuits reveal disturbing, dangerous trend
If corporate interests keep suing Canada and other countries under trade agreements like NAFTA, state sovereignty might soon be a thing of the past.
Marilyn Reid
January 14, 2016
Uncategorized
The missing election issue: Free Trade’s assault on jobs
Looking at the election platforms of our three major parties, it becomes clear there are issues that the politicians don’t want to talk about. Unfortunately,…
Marilyn Reid
September 24, 2015
Cutting through the spin on CETA
CETA: What government doesn’t want you to know about ISDS lawsuits
Opposition to CETA is increasingly focusing on the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) section. What’s at stake for citizens?
Marilyn Reid
February 10, 2015
Uncategorized
CETA: Time to admit it’s an oversold, underhanded deal
The squabble between the federal and provincial governments over the $280 million MPR package is an opportunity to revisit what we’ve been asked to give…
Marilyn Reid
December 15, 2014
Letters
CETA: Cheated Enough Time (and) Again
Why would former Premier Kathy Dunderdale announce that there was an agreement if it was not a done deal? And how on earth does the…
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December 13, 2014
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