International Trade committee  For SEIU-West it's certainly the investor-state dispute settlement that really outlines the corporate bill of rights. We have in our written submission, for example, that in Poland, they had much of their health care insurance provided by a company called Eureko. They had a sta

International Trade committee  At SEIU-West there's about 13,000 in Saskatchewan.

International Trade committee  Our members are very strong advocates of the public health care system, and this will certainly put a strain on that. So yes, there's certainly been—

International Trade committee  SEIU-West is comprised primarily of health care workers, and we're already seeing the sector being sorely drained. We know first-hand that it really does have an impact when people are not able to afford their medications. We know with the TPP that these extended patent rights wi

International Trade committee  Yes. If they can, how can it be called a democratic society? It was the Harper government that joined the TPP, and public outcry made this a major election issue. The Liberals were then elected on a mandate of real change, yet here we are in a room with only 12 witnesses, who w

International Trade committee  Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to address the Standing Committee on International Trade. The SEIU-West mandate is to improve the lives of working people and their families, and together, lead the way to a more just and humane society. That is why our union is tak