Don Davies at the International Trade Committee

On December 5th, 2013. See this statement in context.

December 5th, 2013 / 10:10 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Thanks, Mr. Chairman.

Thanks to all the witnesses for coming, and welcome to the trade committee.

Mr. Mann, I want to direct my questions to you, if I may. One of the main concerns of Canadians, if I may put it just very generally, is that they want to know if CETA would allow foreign corporations to sue Canadian governments for passing legislation—and I'll put a couple of specifics to you—that protects our environment. For instance, let's say that Quebec decides it wants to put a moratorium on fracking in the province. I know there is already a lawsuit against it. Would CETA permit that?

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