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Trade and Investment Research Project
Expert research on international trade and investment treaties and globalization
The Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP) is an independently funded project administered by the CCPA. TIRP pools the trade policy research resources and expertise of Canadian non-governmental organizations from a variety of sectors. It produces expert research on a wide range of important trade and investment policy issues.
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Perilous Lessons
The Impact of the WTO Services Agreement (GATS) on Canada’s Public Education System Download 347.23 KB 150 pages Written for professionals and citizens alike, this…
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U.S. demand, privatization, pushing Canada toward continental electricity market
Study CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (OTTAWA) The desperate need for electricity in the U.S. is a powerful force behind the privatization of…
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From Public Good to Private Exploitation
Electricity Deregulation, Privatization and Continental Integration Download 503.29 KB 60 pages
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Trade rules create barriers to high quality municipal services
At the just-finished annual meeting in Hamilton of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) delegates were undoubtedly talking about municipal strategies for water protection in…
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Trade rules may prevent municipalities from implementing Walkerton recommendations
Study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (OTTAWA) Municipalities may face unexpected barriers in implementing the Walkerton Inquiry recommendations to protect drinking water and agricultural lands…
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From Global to Local
GATS Impacts on Canadian Municipalities Download 572.23 KB 50 pages
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Facing the Facts
A Guide to the GATS Debates Download 917.43 KB 113 pages Non-governmental organizations have lifted the veil of obscurity on the little-known General Agreement on…
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WTO services treaty expanding into public services and domestic regulation
Report CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA–Senior government officials have just returned from a negotiating session in Geneva to expand the reach of…
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WTO services treaty expanding into public services and domestic regulation, areas thought off-limits to international trade agreements
Unknown to most Canadians, senior government officials have just returned from a negotiating session in Geneva to expand the reach of the World Trade Organization’s…
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Globalization, Trade Deals and Drugs
Heads the Industry Wins, Tails Canada Loses Download 140.16 KB
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