The Trade Justice Network has stated that the TPP could erode Canadian cultural protections such as foreign ownership restrictions in broadcasting and publishing.
That said, according to Global Affairs Canada, the TPP “[i]ncludes a broad reservation under Services and Investment for existing and future programs and policies with respect to cultural industries that aim to support, directly or indirectly, the creation, development or accessibility of Canadian artistic expression and content”.
How could the TPP lead to an erosion of Canadian cultural protections?