Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:45 am
The secrecy, lack of media coverage or social awareness, and Obama's undemocratic fast-track approach on what will essentially put international copyright, pharmaceutical, and agricultural laws directly in the hands of Washington's corporate lobbyists is nothing short of terrifying.
It's time to seriously consider moving if you're in any of the countries signing this NAFTA on steroids. Bills C-51 and C-24 are further incentive to leave the Empire of Harper for good.
It's time to seriously consider moving if you're in any of the countries signing this NAFTA on steroids. Bills C-51 and C-24 are further incentive to leave the Empire of Harper for good.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/ ... swers.htmlMaude Barlow, chairperson of the Council of Canadians: “Once again the Harper government is forcing Canada into a major trade negotiation that will only benefit the 1 per cent. Like the Canada-EU deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership could force Canada to change its drug policies, its copyright policies, its environmental and public health rules — all without going through the normal parliamentary process. “
Judit Rius Sanjuan, manager of the Doctors Without Borders U.S. Access Campaign: “If passed in its current form, you can say goodbye to patent terms that expire at 20 years, and hello to even longer monopolies and sky-high drug prices. Governments of every TPP country: if you ever try to challenge a patent or control drug prices, get ready to be sued for hundreds of millions by pharmaceutical companies.”
