So-called “free trade” agreements have decimated entire industrial communities throughout Canada.  The Council of Canadians reports that over half a million jobs have been lost due to corporate trade agreements like NAFTA.

If we really want trade agreements that create jobs, defend workers’ rights and protect our environment, we need FAIR trade that puts those concerns first.

Sid Ryan believes that the NDP and the labour movement can lead the struggle against CETA and the TPP, and ensure that fair trade, not “free trade,” actually creates jobs, raises living standards and protects our water, air quality and ecosystems, for all Canadians and future generations.  http://www.sidryanforndp.ca/sid-ryan-calls-fair-trade-not-free-trade/