Fixed election dates,

[Hamloc]

Riders are these the latest talking points from the NDP? I would think the US is at the centre of this agreement, why would Obama time the ratification of this agreement to help Harper? I believe one of the often stated opinions of the left is Harper's inability to get along with the U.S. administration. Plain and simple Rider, your further off the mark than usual lol.

[LEP]

Anyone remember other free trade agreement negotiations, gatt, etc. They all involve years of negotiation and all nighters at the end to finalize.

To say Canada could set the final dealing date of a 12 nation agreement is a complete joke.

If anything I think the conservatives would have preferred to have this done last winter so it could be passed prior to the election.

[tweety]

Riders, maybe give Syria a try.

[riders2010]

Quite a co incidence. Wasn t it maybe Steve the liar king did t know there was an election going on just like he didn't know he ordered all those losers to shut Duffy up after he likely ordered Duffy to take the fall but wouldn't.

Who were the last countries to make concessions?

What tarriffs did we have on grain and livestock coming in or have against us going out?

Did you extreme right nutballs read my posts prior? Maybe need translations when you hear the truth. Oh lord we pray for the reform that are so mentally challenged.

[cottonpicken]

I agree with wm,I bet there was a whole lot more going on behind those doors currency,debts,wars no shortage of things to talk about.

[boarderbloke]

Another question,,,when will the NDP pay back all that money to Canadian taxpayers that they swindled away with their creative accounting and legal advice setting up fake offices???

[jake550]

Riders....
For someone to think Harper has that much power to control when a deal of this magnatude goes down is gotta be a record level of ridiculousness that I've ever read on here.
Yep he had it all planned to happen two weeks before the election.
Come on now, please tell me you're not serious!!

[riders2010]

I agree ndp should pay that back if they owe it. I honestly don't know all the details.

What power do you have to have if you know the other country won't sign unless you give something up. All you do is wait right? Not that difficult.

[mustardman]

One of the Richest countries is Not in this trade deal or any other except WTO.
Norway,
this way they Know they will not give up soverignty of their country to XYZ corporation

[BreadWinner]

Norway???? What so we have in common with norway? Not much other than some oil. But that is about to change. North sea oil is starting to taper off and they are a welfare state. Sure they have billions in savings but we all know what happens when all your eggs are in one basket. The gov or unions arnt willing to talk about cuts to decrease spending with oils downturn. What can we learn from this??? Dont elect the NDP with billions earmarked for social programs and no plans for income to offset this boondoggle.