CETA: May - negotiations grind to a halt – for good reason

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CETA negotiations grind to a halt – for good reason

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(OTTAWA) October 21, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement following a breakdown of negotiations regarding the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA):

"I applaud the Wallonian regional parliament for standing firmly against this bad deal. In its current form, CETA will increase pharmaceutical costs and hurt farmers, manufacturing sectors, and Canadian sovereignty," said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands).

"The white-washed Investor-State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) in the deal will allow foreign corporations to threaten and punish governments for regulating to protect domestic health, safety and the environment. Trade lawyer Steven Shrybman once correctly described ISDS as 'fundamentally corrosive to democracy,'" Ms. May said. “CETA brings more of the same rhetoric and allows corporate interests to trump Canadian sovereignty. CETA needs significant amendments or it should be shelved.”

Paul Manly, International Trade Critic, said: “This is good news because this flawed deal contains the same anti-democratic investor-state provisions that have cost Canadian taxpayers millions in payouts to corporations, and has led to a chill on enacting good regulatory policy that protects consumers and the environment.” - 30 -

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Dan Palmer
Press Secretary | Attaché de presse
dan.palmer@greenparty.ca
m: (613) 614-4916

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Green Party of Canada calls for further debate on CETA

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October 28, 2016

(OTTAWA) October 28, 2016 - The Green Party of Canada released the following statement after an agreement was reached in Brussels on the adoption of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA):

"The Green Party of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a true democratic debate so that Canadians understand the stakes of CETA, including its use of risky foreign investor provisions," said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands). "This agreement undermines environmental regulations and will favour multinational companies at the expense of Canadian sovereignty. In the current form, we must continue to oppose the adoption of CETA."

Daniel Green, GPC Deputy Leader, said: "Canada should also seek to embed more transparency in the arbitration of foreign investor claims, and negotiate more protection of our dairy and cheese producers."

On this last point, Jean Rousseau, GPC Agriculture Critic, said: "The government is neglecting small farmers in its unabashed promotion of CETA. Our farmers and artisans are trying to survive despite the influence of large corporations. The mass import of European cheeses will devastate our homegrown industry. " - 30 -

For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Robin Marty
Press Secretary (Quebec)
514.652.3669
robin.marty@greenparty.ca

or

Dan Palmer
Press Secretary
dan.palmer@greenparty.ca
m: (613) 614-4916