Tag : International Affairs

Canada’s unions unite in protest over TPP trade deal announcement

Canada’s unions are uniting in protest over today’s announcement that the Canadian government is signing onto a new Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, saying the move directly contradicts the government’s claim that it is standing up for Canadian workers. “The way this new deal was suddenly announced, without any consultation or transparency, is undemocratic and flies in the face of the…

The Canada-U.S. auto pact created the modern Canadian auto industry

On January 16, 1965, Prime Minister, Lester Pearson, and President Lyndon Johnston met in Texas to sign the Canada-US Auto Pact. The agreement represented an important compromise between free trade and providing decent work Canadians. The Auto Pact is credited for invigorating the domestic Canadian auto industry. It established new rules for the manufacture of cars in both the U.S.…