Canada-China Relations committee  Still today, we see them as a threat, because they give far too much power to companies. There has been a good development. This mechanism has been excluded from the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico. This means that free trade agreements can be e

Canada-China Relations committee  I think those things need to be in the agreement. I think free trade agreements, especially those that Canada has negotiated for a long time, often include separate chapters—one on the environment and another on labour, for example—with a series of good intentions. However, they

Canada-China Relations committee  That's a very important aspect. In my presentation, I proposed three interesting measures that I would like to come back to. The first measure is the adoption of legislation on the prevention of forced labour. Our American neighbours have an interesting one. The proof is that th

Canada-China Relations committee  Okay. To some extent, Canada seems to be rejecting the idea that corporate profits and low prices for Canadians are more important than the fates of countless workers and environmental protection. Recognizing the Uighur genocide and that of other Turkic peoples and minorities in

Canada-China Relations committee  Good afternoon. I'd like to begin by thanking the committee for inviting me to appear. As an engaged citizen, I've been interested in international trade for going on 25 years. As a member of Action citoyenne pour la justice fiscale, sociale et écologique, or ATTAC-Québec, I'm