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Canada-Colombia Free Trade: 'Doing business with murderers.'

Juliet O'Neill, Canada.com
Canwest News Service bureau blog (http://bit.ly/bwIxrd)
http://communities.canada.com/SHAREIT/blogs/politics/archive/2010/03/10/...

While U.S. legislators are said to be stalling passage of a free trade agreement with Colombia, because of violence and human rights abuse, the Canadian government is full steam ahead – again.

http://www.rabble.ca/news/2010/02/harper-folds-again-time-buy-american

RABBLE NEWS
Harper folds again, this time on 'Buy American'
By Peter Julian | February 23, 2010

In 2007, the Harper government gleefully boasted about how quickly it managed to negotiate the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement. What it failed to mention was the deal's disastrous impact on Canada's forestry sector, one that has cost taxpayers $1 billion and counting, and thousands of Canadian jobs.

New Democrats oppose handling of ‘Buy American’ negotiations
Risk of job losses is too great - Harper must bring agreement to the House of Commons

OTTAWA – New Democrat Leader Jack Layton is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to remember his commitment to transparency and bring the recently-negotiated Buy American agreement to the House of Commons for ratification.

KATHLEEN HARRIS, PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU CHIEF
Winnipeg Sun, Ottawa Sun, London Free Press

A year-long battle over the contentious "Buy American" policy is expected to end Friday with news of a deal to end the protectionist measures against Canada.

Trade Minister Peter Van Loan is expected to announce a breakthrough Friday during a news conference in Ottawa, but critics say the agreement comes too late to make any real difference.

Mexican authorities shut down Blackfire mine Officials cite environmental infractions for temporary closing of barite operation; deny action has any connection to slaying of activist

Globe & Mail
Gloria Galloway and Andy Hoffman
With files from The Canadian Press TORONTO and OTTAWA

The Canadian mining company entangled in a murder investigation of a local activist has had its mine shut down by Mexican authorities because of environmental violations.

40th Parliament, 2nd Session

***Context : Questions and Comments***
Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Madam Speaker, I listened with interest to the member for Kings—Hants. I always listen to him with interest. Sometimes I agree and sometimes I profoundly disagree. I listened very attentively.

40th Parliament, 2nd Session
Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP):

CONSERVATIVES DEFEAT MOTION TO DEFEND THE WHEAT BOARD AT WTO

Ottawa – At the International Trade Committee yesterday Conservative MPs blocked a New Democrat motion that would have instructed Canadian negotiators to defend the Wheat Board and supply management at the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) talks.

40th Parliament, 2nd Session

Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am tabling a certified petition today that is joined by more than 15,000 Canadians supporting the Telecommunications Workers Union which urges the government to take action to stop the outsourcing of Canadian jobs offshore and to protect good Canadian jobs.

TASK FORCE ON RENEGOTIATING NAFTA ENCOURAGED BY QUIET DEMISE OF THE SPP