“We were the first party to raise the troublesome issues surrounding this Treaty, demanding debate and alerting Canadians to the threat of reduced sovereignty, reduced democracy and infringement on Aboriginal and Treaty rights,” said Green Leader Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands.

“The Canada-China Treaty would subject every decision of any level of government and all of our courts to review by international arbitrators who do not have any vested interest in protecting the rights of Canadians. The legal consequences of the treaty will be irreversible by any Canadian court, legislature or other decision-maker for 31 years after the treaty is given effect,” added May.

“The Hupacasath First Nation is showing tremendous leadership in taking on such an immense case. Every Canadian should be thankful for their initiative. They fight for all of us,” concluded May.

“The Green Party of Canada has been at the forefront of the fight against the Canada-China Treaty. Elizabeth May sounded the alarm for many Canadians and we are grateful for her unwavering support of First Nations’ constitutionally protected rights,” said Brenda Sayers, Councillor, Hupacasath First Nation.

Harper’s Conservatives can legally ratify the treaty, i.e. make it legally binding for the country, since November 2nd, 2012. Thanks to the Greens’ campaign, ratification has not yet happened.

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In future should provincial actions cause significant legal obligations for Canada, the Government of Canada will create a mechanism so that it can reclaim moneys lost through international trade processes.

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Now that Canada is opening up a whole new area of potential claims against Canada from the Canada-China investment treaty, I would like to be updated on what the Prime Minister plans to do to claim millions back lost in arbitrations with China?

Hon. Peter Van: Mr. Speaker, I thank the leader of the Green Party for her question on this issue. It is good to see recognition that the opportunity of this agreement is to protect Canadian investors. For many years, the Liberal Party members who interestingly were asking questions about this after not having done anything to protect investors and businesses in China for some 13 years, we now have in contrast to their record an agreement in place that will protect Canadian investors, will protect their efforts to do business in China to create success, economic growth, prosperity and jobs back here at home.

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