NAFTA

Canadian Tar Sands: The Most Destructive Project On Earth

A comprehensive look at the threats posed by tar sand oil.

International Solidarity Letter

Lessons From NAFTA: Building a New Fair Trade Agenda

In 2007 IATP organized the conference "Lessons from NAFTA: Building a New Fair Trade Agenda" which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With 45 groups signed on as co-sponsors, the conference was attended by over 250 people, including representatives from the media; the Minnesota state government; the Mexican and Canadian embassies; representatives from the Canadian, Mexican and U.S.

Freezing in the dark

Canada lacks emergency oil supply; Report NAFTA prevents country from favouring domestic needs over exports to the U.S., even in times of crisis

Notice of Pipeline Routing Permit Application Acceptance

Notice of public hearings on pipeline siting connected to the Keystone project which involves transporting tar fuels and diluents.

North American Plan For Avian & Pandemic Influenza

Canada, Mexico and the United States face a growing threat posed by the spread of avian influenza and the potential emergence of a human influenza pandemic. This Plan outlines a collaborative North American approach that recognizes controlling the spread of avian influenza or a novel strain of human influenza.

CAFTA-NAFTA: Don't Be Fooled Again

The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is modeled directly on NAFTA. The supporters of NAFTA's deregulation of national borders promised farmers they would "export their way to prosperity". After eleven years of NAFTA this line of thinking was exposed as a myth as farmers watched crop prices for major commodities decline, and now CAFTA would continue the same pattern.