Posts Tagged "ceta"


By Tyler Omichinski Despite the political assertions that the new EU-Canada free trade deal will be a major boon for fisheries industries, the situation is actually more complex. The trade deal, as currently reported, will result in the removal of tariffs on seafood within seven years.[1] Government representatives have touted the advantages that there will be for shrimp and lobster producers in expanding into Europe. It is true that...

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You may have seen the recent news article which alleges that Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) will open our ports to European ships as it requires them to be given Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) status. If you have not yet read it, I highly suggest you take a look at it here. The piece I am citing, from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), alleges that this will prevent Canadian fisheries from being able to utilize a key...

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