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By Soledad Vega
November 30th, 2015

Digital Journal: TPP analysis reveals many disadvantages for Canadian business

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Article by Ken Hanly for the Digital Journal 

Although the Conservatives promised that they would release the text of the agreement before the election, they never did. The text of the agreement is now available here. It is interesting to browse through it. The agreement will allow individuals who have any connection to businesses from countries who are signatories to enter Canada on temporary permitsfor all sorts of purposes with no visas required.

Experts say the agreement will result in a flood of foreign workers coming to Canada. While this may help companies operating in Canada, it could also result in misuse, as has happened even before this agreement. There will no longer be the requirement that there is no Canadian available for the job before a foreign worker can be hired. While some companies simply went through the motions of looking for a Canadian, now they will not even need to do that and can no longer be held for breaking the law if they do not hire an available Canadian. This will be an invitation to bring in cheaper workers from any of the eleven other countries that are signatories to the deal.

- Read more at the Digital Journal 

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