The Trade and Investment Research Project pools resources and expertise from a wide range of Canadian non-governmental organizations to understand the implications of the latest generation of trade and investment treaties. Formed in 1999, the project examines the effects of these far-reaching treaties on public services, public interest regulation, environmental protection and alternative economic development.
Trade and Investment Research Project
- Global Affairs Canada is currently consulting Canadians on a possible Canada-China free trade agreement. In CCPA’s submission to this process, CCPA senior researcher Scott Sinclair argues that an FTA...June 2, 2017In the latest issue of the Monitor, Scott Sinclair discusses why fears of trade frictions should probably be the least of Canadians’ concerns with an incoming U.S. administration intent on gutting...January 11, 2017In February 2016, Canada was one of twelve countries to sign a controversial trade and investment deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. But the debate over whether it should be ratified rages on...October 28, 2016 | National Office
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CCPA Submission to Global Affairs Canada on a possible Canada-China FTA
December 13, 2016 | National OfficeA briefing note on Bill C-30, implementing legislation for the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
November 30, 2016 | National OfficeCCPA Submission to the Parliamentary Committee on International Trade
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Featured Series
We're pleased to introduce a new series of reports designed to demystify the TPP and provide readers with a better understanding of its impact on policy areas, such as healthcare, jobs, labour, and environmental protection.
Featured Commentary
It just so happens there are ways to redo or replace NAFTA to make it a better deal for workers in all three countries. Find out more in Scott Sinclair's Toronto Star op-ed on NAFTA renogtiation.
Featured Resource
For a full list of all of CCPA's work on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and its implications, click here.