Yukoners concerned about free trade deal with China

A modest group of concerned Yukoners attended a meeting Wednesday evening to hear how a free trade deal with will give China more power over Canadian resource development.

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A modest group of concerned Yukoners attended a meeting Wednesday evening to hear how a free trade deal with will give China more power over Canadian resource development.

Chinese companies, if they object to decisions, will be able to threaten lawsuits against any government in Canada.

In Yukon, First Nation self-government agreements will not have special protection.

The free trade deal, known as FIPPA, was tabled in the House of Commons in September but hasn’t been ratified by Parliament.

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