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Canadian communities not for sale: Why CETA is bad for Canada
May 30, 2011
A free event featuring
Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians
Paul Moist, National President, Canadian Union of Public Employees
Terry Boehm, President, National Farmers Union
Invite your friends to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122122717867389
Canada and the European Union are negotiating a new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) which they hope to sign by the end of this year. But it would be more accurate to call it a privatization and deregulation pact. Under CETA, large multinational corporations could take over delivery of vital public services - like water and waste disposal - whether local governments like it or not. Local governments who choose to "buy local" or to exclude for-profit European corporations from bidding on public service contracts could have their right to do so overruled by an unaccountable trade tribunal for violating CETA. CETA is also a major threat to farmers and food security, putting at risk the right to save and re-use seeds and challenging farm support programs for Canadian farmers.
Come learn more about the threat CETA poses to Canadian communities and how you can get involved in stopping it.
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: Frances Morrison Library
Location: 311-23rd Street East Saskatoon, SK
Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122122717867389
Categories: Environment
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