For Sale!

[Glaucus]

One slightly used country, rich in valuable resources, willing to sell for cheap.


Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion And Protection Agreement ‘A Corporate Rights Pact,' Council Of Canadians Says

A China-Canada trade agreement the Harper government signed earlier this month amounts to a “corporate rights pact” that will make it harder for Canada to enforce environmental, energy and financial policies, the Council of Canadians says.

The left-leaning citizens’ group has issued a statement saying the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) would lead to lawsuits against the government of Canada that would inevitably force it to weaken environmental protections, and urged the government to follow Australia’s lead and stop negotiating these types of deals.

Well, so far Harper has done a good job of pleasing people... who aren't Canadian. Israelis love him, neo-cons love him and now the Chinese love him too. Too bad for Canada that most Canadians hate him.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Just another sign that the US is fading. Back when she was strong she would never have sold Canada to China. I guess she needs the money - settle a few debts.

 

[Glaucus]

SOLD!

Tories defeat last minute push for hearings on Canada-China investment treaty

Conservative MPs defeated a last minute push for Parliamentary hearings on a Canada-China investment treaty, which cabinet will be able to enact into law within days.

“It boggles my mind that the government would want to move forward with that [treaty] without a debate, without a vote and without a study,” he said Thursday afternoon.

It's a good thing we have a democracy here in Canada, otherwise Harper would do whatever he wanted and not even bother to consult with Canadians. Oh wait...

 

[metalman]

in the wake of the weakening of the U.S. economy in recent years, and especially after the U.S. government’s temporary rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline last year.

What you need is an Obama in charge, who can weaken your economy and block pipelines too

 

[Glaucus]

I'll gladly trade one Stephan Harper for One Barack Obama. Deal.

 

[metalman]

I'll gladly trade one Stephan Harper for One Barack Obama. Deal.

done deal!


Barack will be looking for another country to ruin after Nov 7

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

It's a good thing we have a democracy here in Canada, otherwise Harper would do whatever he wanted and not even bother to consult with Canadians. Oh wait...

Yup. He's an expert on the "law just gets in our way and only applies to the little people" theory of government.

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

What you need is an Obama in charge, who can weaken your economy and block pipelines too

It's quite clear why you can't solve your country's problems. It's because you don't actually understand what's wrong.

 

[robert l. bentham]

I'll gladly trade one Stephan Harper for One Barack Obama. Deal.

uhm... no! thats not even close to fair. we're gonna need some broad sweeping citizenship application approvals cause if your sending us that dill hole i'm moving...