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CETA, the corporate lobby and the new transatlantic economy

CETA, the corporate lobby and the new transatlantic economy Source: Mitchell Thompson The Council of Canadians says corporations have direct influence over the terms of the Canada-EU trade deal and have used it to introduce policies that favour them over the public. Sujata Dey, Trade Campaigner for the Council of Canadians says, “The push for multilateral trade deals is (though they say it’s for lower tariffs and more economic opportunity) usually because business interests are pushing the deals. There’s a huge amount of lobbying going on.” Dey says that not only are businesses pushing for free trade policies, but are… View Article