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Columns
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
# NAFTA
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
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
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
Holding the Line
The threat of CETA: trade, investment and workers’ rights
The damage CETA will wreak on our economy and our democratic rights is unprecedented. But it can still be stopped.
Mary Shortall
October 3, 2014
Cutting through the spin on CETA
Forfeiting control and the right to litigate
The federal government doesn't want us to know how much we're giving up for CETA. Presented as a "trade agreement" with the European Union, provisions…
Marilyn Reid
March 10, 2014
Cutting through the spin on CETA
Opening the door to foreign corporate takeover of Canada’s economy
In the second of this 5-part series: CETA will facilitate the "de-Canadianization" of our industries, a process that could be extremely difficult to reverse
Marilyn Reid
February 24, 2014
Cutting through the spin on CETA
CETA “not about trade”
In the first of this 5-part series: What the North American Free Trade Agreement has taught us, and the implications of another treaty based on…
Marilyn Reid
February 17, 2014
Commentary
Sleeping through trade agreements, waking up to corporate empire
May 11 is World Fair Trade Day, a time to talk about trade injustice and Canada's waning control over its own sovereignty.
Marilyn Reid
May 11, 2013