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The article reports that several Canadians celebrated the election of Joe Biden as the U.S. President and the Democrats take control of Congress and the Senate, albeit with narrow majorities in January 2020. Topics include examines Canadian government officials and corporate lobbyists see only undertones of Trump's "Make America Great Again" politics in what is now dubbed Bidenomics.

The article presents the interview with Lynne Fernandez, retiring Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues at Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives (CCPA) Manitoba, and Scott Sinclair, retiring Director of the CCPA's Trade and Investment Research Project. Topics include Manitoba Research Alliance was awarded its Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant with John Loxley as the lead, and the nature is doing most of the work is making trails and planting some native trees and shrubs.

The article focuses on the global economy failed its pandemic test as supply chains buckled under pressure, contrary to free trade dogma, market constraining policies may help us build a more sustainable, thriving internationalist future. It mentions that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed how risky this disproportionate reliance on the export of raw and semi-processed resources can be when global demand bottoms out, or during unexpected crashes in commodity prices.

The article offers information on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Topics discussed include NAFTA promise people regarding jobs, rising productivity and secure access to market; unfulfilled promise of NAFTA such as decline in the labour productivity in the private sector; and promise of the U.S. president Donald Trump regarding the removal of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The article discusses several lawsuits related to investor and state under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It mentions that Mobil and Murphy vs. Canada in which ExxonMobil's Canadian subsidiary and Murphy Oil won damages price from government of Canada. It states that Bilcon vs. Canada is over other free trade and investment deals which was implemented by the government of Canada.

The article focuses on the issue of free trade between Canada and Europe. Many of Europe's member states, have to individually ratify the agreement. Germany expresses its intention to block the pact unless investment rules are withdrawn. In 2012, the European Parliament voted against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).

The article untangles the myths and false promises of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). It discusses the uncertainty of the ratification of the TPP with the opposition of 2016 U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and the alleged purpose of TPP to coerce governments into making legislative and regulatory changes. Examples of how the TPP does not reflect the values of those who voted for a Canadian government and progressive change in 2016 are cited.

The article discusses that House Democrats and the U.S. President Donald Trump administration agreed in early December on revisions to the Canada– U.S.–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) that cleared the House of Representatives in a vote on December 19, 2019. It mentions the biggest change is the removal of proposed longer data protection periods for biologic medicines; and also mentions that these changes and tougher rules protecting Mexican workers' rights to bargain collectively.

The article offers information on the association of trade problems with takeover of Retirement Concepts by Cedar Tree Investment. It mentions views of spokesperson for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains on the same. It states the protection of vulnerable seniors and quality of care under the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA).

The article presents the author's insights on the trade relations between Canada and the U.S. under the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, and the implication of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Topics mentioned include the negative impacts of potential withdrawal of the U.S. in the Paris Agreement, renegotiating the NAFTA, and the focus on maintaining market access.

The article reports on the importance of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on the foreign relation of the U.S. and Canada.

The article explores the possible impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the multinational trade agreement among countries in the Pacific rim, on the Canadian economy. Topics discussed include the TPP's aim of promoting economic growth and competitiveness and the promise of lowering trade barriers. Critics' claim that the TPP does not take into account climate change concerns and protection for Canada's intellectual property rights are mentioned.

The article reports that WikiLeaks posted the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) intellectual property chapter, which the 12 negotiating countries including Canada discussed at the TPP ministerial meeting in Atlanta. The chapter falls short of the most extreme demands from the brand-name drug industry and U.S. government.

The article discusses the controversy related to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would impact Canadian industries. Topics discussed include impact of TPP on Canadian industries including automobile and electronics, the impacts on exports and growth, low tariffs in Canada, predicting tiny change in gross domestic product (GDP) with TPP, and impact of TPP on Canadian manufacturing sector.

The article reports that Liberal government passed legislation in the House of Commons that paved way for full ratification of the Canada– European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It mentions that restrictions on the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), growth hormones and antimicrobial chemical rinses in producing meat. It states that future restrictions on cloning animals and their offspring, and their labeling in the European food system.

The article presents questions and answers related to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) which include the release of the full text of CETA, the drug costs under the CETA and the increase in research and development (R&D) investment in Canada.

The article focuses on the cases filed against Canada under the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Topics covered include the government's ideological commitment to ISDS, the measures which allegedly interfere with profitability of foreign investments like the invalidation of a pharmaceutical patent because it was not innovative and the amount of compensation sought by investors in the ISDS cases against Canada.

The article discusses the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It explains the controversy surrounding the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in the CETA. It also notes the opposition of CETA in Germany wherein half-a-million signatures were collected by German activists to oppose trade pact.

The article presents a report from the global union federation Public Services International on the international Trade In Services Agreement (TISA) in Canada. It states that the essential of remunicipalization for citizens in the country because it is credible, realistic and an attractive option that would make policy makers dissatisfied with privatization. It also mentions the role TISA in controlling remunicipalization to prevent creation of public monopolies.

The article focuses on the benefit that Canada could get from establishing free trade agreement with Korea. Topics discussed include the increase of Canada's trade deficit with South Korea, how South Korea attained its economic development success, and the plan of Korean industrialists to incest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in British Columbia.

The article offers information on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) agreement between Canada and European Union (EU), that helps in improving the trade including, drug patent protection, government purchasing and foreign investor rights, between both the countries. It mentions that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) allows financial regulators to ensure the integrity of the financial system.

The article focuses on the insufficient public scrutiny of Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA). It notes that the FIPA's investor-state arbitration mechanisms and investor rights question the accountability, rule of law, reciprocity, and transparency for Chinese and Canadian citizens. It observes that both governments push ahead with no parliamentary or public debate.

The article reports that the surge in popular support for expanding public health care, a “Green New Deal” and other progressive policies demonstrates a powerful public appetite for meaningful social change. It mentions that the neoliberal austerity and “the market made me do it” politics has boosted inequality in most countries, and also created pent-up demand to change the rules of globalization and international trade.

The article reports on the admission of the government of Canada on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations between the U.S. and the Pacific Area due to the frantic efforts of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It notes that such deal involved a nine-member deal led by the U.S. in an effort to develop a modern trade and investment agreement. It also mentions that Canada along with Mexico will join the negotiations as second-class participants despite official claims to the contrary.

The article reports on the dangers of the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU). It states that CETA could affect Canadian trade and investment rules, policies, and regulations as well as employment, environment, and marginalized groups policies. It outlines some of the EU demands under CETA which include adding extra time for drug approval, longer terms of drug data exclusivity, and rights of appeal enabling drug approval delays.

The article reports that the 2010 Canada-U.S. Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) did not provide Canada an exception from the Buy American provisions in the Recovery Act. The author cites the possible effect of including a Buy American provision in the American Jobs Act of U.S. President Barack Obama on the Canada-U.S. relations and future international trade policies. The author also mentions the need for Canada to take the same position to boosts jobs and support new industries.

The article focuses on the issue regarding the Buy American agreement between the U.S. and Canada. It provides information on the said agreement where Canada can gain access to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). However, several Canadian government ministers and trade officials have cited the negative effect of the said deal. Moreover, the country's preferential government purchasing is also discussed.

The author discusses the aspects of the provision of Buy American procurement policies in the U.S. He comments that regulations including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will have a negative impact on the provincial and municipal government in Canada from choosing to promote local products and suppliers. He relates it to the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) in which the U.S. has failed to include programs under the arrangement.

The article discusses the Bill C-13 in Canada which threatens the quality of grain. The bill includes elimination of government inspections of grain that would obviously increase the risk of safety and quality problems and governments plan to remove an established security program for grain producers. The author states that the Canadian Grain Commission and Canadian Wheat Board are feeling the wrath of federal government that is not interested in protecting Canadian farm and consumer interest.

The article focuses on the international free trade agreements under Progressive Trade Agenda (PTA). According to the author gender dimensions, trade agreements, and trade liberalization are the policies negotiated under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The author suggests that examination are conducted for global trade and trade agreements of gender equality by PTA.