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Canadian Unions: CETA Is A 'Fundamentally Flawed' Agreement

September 15, 2016 at 5:29 PM
Seven Canadian unions this week criticized the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement as a “fundamentally flawed” pact that undermines investors' rights, increases the cost of pharmaceuticals and fails to adequately enforce labor rights. In a joint statement issued on Sept. 15, the unions called on the Federal Liberal government to not ratify CETA. The unions said the deal will cost Canada jobs in the manufacturing and processing sectors, and any changes to the agreement can't be made before the...

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