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Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade deal that would make it easier for Canadian companies to sell their goods and services in the U.S., Mexico, Australia and eight other Pacific Rim countries. The deal will benefit Canadian service companies who will be able to open up operations in Asian and South American countries. Opponents argue that this bill will incentivize Canadian companies to move service and manufacturing jobs overseas. Proponents argue that it would make Canadian companies more successful at selling their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries, leading to a stronger economy, more jobs and higher incomes for Canadian workers.

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 @9JLF2GLfrom British Columbia  answered…11mos11MO

a trade treaty is a good idea but this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country so if moving jobs outside a country is prevented in some way then yes.

 @9FM9QN9from British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, this might lead to economic growth.

 @9DW7GRSfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Not enough knowlege

 @9C8YBHHfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as said oversea country also gets a part of the profit

 @962KL2Y from GU  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as an industrial policy can be implemented

 @99SZPFKfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they use more environmentally friendly alternatives to fuel the shipping process

 @99SFZCXfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as the shipping is eco-friendly

 @98F2D7Ffrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends...jobs and production facilities should not go offshore unless no practical alternative. Must be able to carbon tax imports.

 @9CGBPXCfrom Manitoba  answered…2yrs2Y

Don't have a preference.

 @937NK83from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Only if servicing and manufacturing remain domesticated including any profits

 @8ZSJL5Bfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, I do not support any free trade deals.

 @8DY2CV8from Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

i dont support but i dont not support

 @93TM7X6from Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

No, abolish the TPP.

 @8FTQLLQfrom New Brunswick  answered…4yrs4Y

i dont anything about this topic

 @8CG85VWLibertarianfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Cut all trade ties with Communist China as soon as practical. All other TPP members are okay.

 @8C5KS8Qfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but we should avoid importing what we can easily produce here in Canada (grain, beef, oil for example)

 @8KX67Q9 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, I support a unilateral free trade policy, but if the TPP must exist, I suggest we renegotiate it.

 @78S5M87 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

We should be peaceful to everyone and trade with anyone.

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but incentivize companies to keep service and manufacturing in the U.S.

  Deletedanswered…2yrs2Y

I’m uneducated on this issue.

 @8KLLCKT from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

Don’t know enough on this topic

 @8WFV28T from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but it should be one line that says there are no trade restrictions between any nations in the TPP

 @29G823Tanswered…4yrs4Y

Favor free trade in principle as beneficial, but dislike increasing intellectual property law guarantees.

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…3yrs3Y

No, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country, plus there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

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