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Trade deals that lock up intellectual property rules could have dangerous consequences for Canada — Financial Post

Critics warn such deals can push smaller countries into trade-offs that aren’t in their best interests, tipping the global playing field in favour of larger, richer countries via Trade deals that lock up intellectual property rules could have dangerous consequences for Canada — Financial Post President Trumps Complaint about American’s trade past policies is true. SmallContinue reading “Trade deals that lock up intellectual property rules could have dangerous consequences for Canada — Financial Post”

William Watson: Canada has so few poor people now, a guaranteed income may be pointless — Financial Post

If you like spreadsheets, Statistics Canada’s big dump of income data last week has given you a fun few days. Personally, I’ve been noodling through Table 11-10-0135-01, “Low-income statistics by age, sex and economic family type.” Doesn’t sound gripping? You’re obviously not an economist. First problem: Which definition of low income to use? StatCan’s “low… viaContinue reading “William Watson: Canada has so few poor people now, a guaranteed income may be pointless — Financial Post”

Red Pepper — Discover

Red Pepper is London-based magazine and website of left politics and culture. “We seek to be a space for debate on the left, a resource for movements for social justice, and a home for open-minded anti-capitalists.” via Red Pepper — Discover

Slovakia declines to back Venezuela’s Guaido as Maduro faces rising pressure — peoples trust Toronto

http://bit.ly/2t7AUnR February 6, 2019 BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia declined to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state on Wednesday, joining Italy in breaking the coordinated action of European Union nations and the United States. About 20 European Union nations including Britain, Germany, France and Spain have aligned with the United States […]Continue reading “Slovakia declines to back Venezuela’s Guaido as Maduro faces rising pressure — peoples trust Toronto”