Canada-Panama Free Trade Act  % of Colombians support the government of President Santos. Only 6% of Colombians voted for anti-trade candidates in the last election. The Colombian people support free trade. Second, the murders that he is referring to have often been committed by FARC, his ideological soulmates

International Trade committee  I would just note that on the movement, this last election saw an increase in anti-trade members of Congress. I think it's really going to take more of the Wheat Board and others going around pointing out what's happened for the American people to move. But rest assured

Canada-Panama Free Trade Act   motion onto this trade agreement. They do not support any trade agreement, so it is no surprise they do not support this one. However, a hoist motion effectively kills the bill. It does not just set it aside for a period of time. As anti-trade as that group is, I do not understand why

Industry committee  . In that case, Mr. Stephenson, could a loan guarantee under which no fees are payable by anyone be perceived as an anti-trade measure?

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act   Ahmadinejad from Iran. I have never heard them speak this way of Hezbollah in Lebanon. I have never heard them speak of Hamas or Fidel Castro. I have never heard them speak this way of any of them. It is quite profound that we are hearing it. Is this not really just about an anti-trade

International Trade committee   said, “The links between trade liberalization and growth are far weaker than liberalization advocates claim.” I think it is important to bring up Stiglitz because some members of this committee have accused witnesses and other MPs of having an anti-trade ideology. I wish to counter

Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2010   of environmental protection and labour rights in the agreement. Violations of labour rights and violence committed against unionized workers are among Colombia's foremost human rights challenges. Colombia is the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist. A deep-seated anti

International Trade committee  % in the polls. The other parties are all pro-FTA. Isn't there a certain degree of cultural condescension for us in Canada to say that we know better than Colombians whether or not free trade can help them improve their lives? With only 5% supporting anti-trade parties, it seems to me

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act   that that is actually not the case. I would like to know of one trade agreement, free trade agreement, any trade agreement, that the New Democratic Party has supported. They do not exist. There is no such thing. The NDP is anti-trade. I do not know how it expects the people in Canada to survive

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act   against unionized workers and the anti-trade union atmosphere of Colombia, as well as the murders of trade unionists. These are the norms. At that time, my colleagues and I took note of the fact that Colombia was the most dangerous place in the world for trade unionists. More than

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, history has shown the world that the perils of protectionism have stagnated even the strongest economies. Today, right here in Canada, through these tough economic times, we see and hear history repeating itself. There are calls for anti-trade measures

International Trade committee   place. It's not about Canada; it's about anti-trade in the United States. Unfortunately, this has become caught up in some of that.

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act   committed against unionized workers are among Colombia's foremost human rights challenges. Colombia is the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist. A deep seated anti-trade union culture exists in Colombia both within government and among entrepreneurs who see

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Act   regarding human rights. I think they have spoken the truth. Their words have been eloquent, as well as compelling. I would like to speak to a possible solution. New Democrats are not anti-trade. Trade is good, but the trade we want to see is fair trade. In question period, I have

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, Canadians know the consequences of the NDP's plans for Canada. Its anti-trade policies, its attacks on the energy sector and its plans to tear up the softwood lumber agreement would put Canadian jobs right across this country at risk. There are over 270,000 jobs