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In reply to the discussion: NAFTA passed on Nov. 20, 1993, on the promise of jobs. Oddly enough . . . [View all]Spazito
(53,213 posts)I was not in favor of NAFTA at it's inception, did not and still do not think it reflects fair trade. The decision to include trade and environmental standards only in a side agreement as well as the right of foreign corporations to sue State/Provincial governments for compensation when their environmental protection laws prohibit or limit their actions. Two examples I recall off the top of my head was Barrick Gold (Canadian company) vs the State of California and Lone Pines Resources (Delaware) vs Canadian government due to a Quebec ban on fracking.
As to the TPP, I have concerns very much mirroring the ones I list above. I look forward to actually reading the draft before ratification knowing, unfortunately, my response pro or con carries no weight.