Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Brad Wall: Trans-Pacific Partnership In Best Interest Of Saskatchewan

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he still believes the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a good deal, despite concerns being raised by a prominent businessman.

The premier says the agreement is too important for Western Canada not to proceed with it and is writing a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging Canada to move forward.

Wall specifically says the partnership is good for agriculture in the province.

Jim Balsillie, the businessman who helped build Research In Motion into a $20-billion global player, says the deal contains troubling rules on intellectual property.

Balsillie says parts of the deal will harm Canadian innovators by forcing them to play by rules set by the United States, treaty's most-dominant partner.

Wall says he has not yet seen the specific concerns raised by Balsillie.

Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.ca/
Author: CP
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