Monday 4 April 2016

Tell David Cameron our MPs must have a vote on CETA!

After five years of secret negotiations, the European Union and Canada will sign off on the 'CETA' trade deal this year.

Much like its well known 'evil twin' TTIP - the secretly negotiated EU-US big business deal - CETA is a grave threat to our democracy.

Neither MPs nor the public were allowed to see the text of CETA when it was being negotiated. And now the European Commission is trying to deny our MPs a vote on the deal.

CETA is a grave threat to our public services. Through its proposed ISDS 'corporate court' system, CETA will allow businesses in Canada – including many US corporations with offices there – to sue the UK government for lost profits resulting from UK government policies.
With such huge implications for the country, it's absolutely critical that MPs have a say on CETA.

Tell David Cameron our MPs must have a vote on CETA!
Many thanks
Mark Dearn
Senior Trade Campaigner
War on Want 

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