Confusion has reigned over Ottawa's position on such a clause in the FTAA, the expanded hemisphere-wide agreement under negotiation. Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew has said Canada could never accept such a clause in an expanded hemisphere-wide deal. We are developing specific ideas to engage in a discussion with our partners to clarify certain elements of Chapter 11. In response to questions from New Democrat MP Svend Robinson, Carriere said a second round of talks with Mexico and the United States is scheduled in Washington next week. United Parcel Service is suing the Canadian government for funding Canada Post's parcel delivery, for example.
Damages have yet to be assessed.
Chretien has said the clause will have to be looked at in the context of FTAA, the hemisphere-wide agreement now being negotiated. Tell us what you think.