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July 23, 2010	Canadian Union of Postal Workers eDigest
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Letter to Steve Verheul Chief Negotiator Canada-EU CETA - Re: Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Negotiations July 19, 2010 I am writing to follow-up on your letter dated March 22, 2010 and your civil society update (Conference call, April 26, 2010). During the update, you noted that the EU had reinforced their interest in international outbound mail. CUPW knows the federal government is likely to accept an EU request to deregulate outbound international mail. In fact, it recently paved the way for liberalization of this mail. As you know, the government inserted deregulation of international letters into its 880-page budget bill (C-9), making the issue a question of confidence and a potential election trigger. Parliament passed this bill, but Parliamentarians did not really have an opportunity to fully examine and debate its content because of the pressures that accompany the budget process. Read more | Print this article | Send this article Letter from Steve Verheul Chief Negotiator Canada-EU CETA - RE: Canada/European Union (EU) Economic Agreement March 22, 2010 Dear Mr. Lemelin, Thank you for your letter of February 23, 2010 in which you express your concerns related to the treatment of postal and courier services in the context of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CET A) between Canada and the European Union (EU). I would like to assure you that the substantial correspondence that exists between this Department and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on these issues has served to inform Canadian negotiators about your concerns. Read more | Print this article | Send this article Top Ten Reasons Why Ceta is Bad for Canada July 19, 2010 Hey Canada, heard of the CETA yet? No? It’s not surprising! Once again, our federal and provincial government and business leaders are negotiating a “free trade” deal behind the backs of Canadians. This time, it’s called the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA for short. It will change the face of Canada as we know it, and Harper wants to sign it in a hurry — before anyone has a chance to debate it! Read more | Print this article | Send this article