free trade
Canada's Booze Laws Might Be Unconstitutional
Gerard Comeau was charged with illegally importing 14 cases of beer, two bottles of whisky and a bottle of liqueur. Now, he's in court challenging Canada's national booze policy.
Racism, Fairness, Corruption: a Look at Australia’s Free Trade Agreement with China
Organised labour, the Government, and corporations all stand to lose or gain, and all are asking heavy, insinuating questions. Let's go through them one at a time.
WikiLeaks Promises 100,000 Euro Reward to Whomever Leaks Secret EU-US Trade Deal
Negotiated behind closed doors and described by WikiLeaks as "Europe's most wanted secret," the TTIP would deepen trade and economic ties between Europe and the United States.
New Trans-Pacific Partnership Leak Means ‘Significant Overhaul’ for Canadian Law
The latest TPP leak covers everything from new criminal sanctions to website blocking.
White House Accused of 'Selling Out' Fight Against Human Trafficking in Malaysia
Critics charge that the Obama administration has upgraded Malaysia's trafficking status to include it in a massive free trade deal, elevating economic issues over human rights.
This Trade Deal Could Be Bad News for Anyone Who Lives in Europe and Likes Food
Since 2011, the European Union has been negotiating a free-trade deal with the US. It’s called the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and could spell the collapse of certain European food safety regulations.
Is the US Ignoring Human Trafficking Abuses to Score Its TPP Trade Deal?
A White House effort to upgrade Malaysia's trafficking status to include it in a massive free trade deal risks elevating economic issues over human rights.
Everything We Know So Far About Obama's Secret Trade Deal
Everything you need to know about trade deals but were too bored to ask.
A ‘Cairo to Cape Town’ Free Trade Deal Is Coming to Africa
The agreement — which has been described as a “monumental step” towards economic integration, will create a 26-state single market spanning the eastern half of the continent.
Canada Is Signing Up to Get Sued by More Foreign Corporations
Wikileaks reveals Canada is on deck to face lawsuits from more foreign corporations thanks to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.