The Trade and Investment Research Project (TIRP) is administered by the CCPA but pools the resources and expertise of Canadian academics and non-governmental organizations from a variety of sectors. TIRP produces expert research on a wide range of matters related to trade and investment governance in the neoliberal period. The project's research is intended to help TIRP members and the general public to participate in public debate and decision-making about Canada’s international trade and investment agenda.
TIRP has gained a national and international reputation for rigorous, accessible studies critical of corporate-driven globalization and for its commitment to exploring practical alternatives. Current research priority areas include the trade implications of a Global Green New Deal, trade and gender, trade and labour, investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS), and trade-based regulatory co-operation.
Supporting/participating organizations:
ATTAC Québéc
Canadian Association of University Teachers
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Health Coalition
Canadian Labour Congress
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Climate Action Network
Council of Canadians
MiningWatch Canada
National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE)
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Réseau québécois sur l'intégration continentale (RQIC)
Trade Justice Network
Unifor the Union
USW Canada