Media advisory - News conference: "Next generation" trade treaties jeopardize fisheries regulation

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Jan. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives will release a report called Globalization, Trade Treaties and the Future of the Atlantic Canadian Fisheries at a press conference in  St. John's, NL, Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

Senior Research Fellow Scott Sinclair will present CCPA's research on the broad scope of new trade and investment treaties, such as the Canada- EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and their threat to fisheries regulation. At stake is the ability of Canadians to pursue public policies that curb domination of the fisheries by large corporations and help spread benefits more widely among independent fishers and coastal communities.

Media are invited.

What:	Press Conference to launch Globalization, Trade Treaties and the Future of the Atlantic Canadian Fisheries
Who:	Scott Sinclair, Senior Research Fellow, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
	Jeannie Baldwin, Regional Executive Vice-President, Public Service Alliance of Canada
	Earle McCurdy, President, Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union,
	Barbara Neis, Co-Director, SafetyNet Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Research
	Mark Power, National Vice-President, Union of Environment Workers
When:	9:30am, Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Where:	Delta Hotel, St. John's, NL

National and regional media are invited to take part in the press conference by phone.
Toll-free: 1-866-596-5280
Conference id: 1514236

SOURCE: PSAC

Lesley Thompson, 902-471-6201