Does the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) compromise Health & Safety of Canadians & Americans?

[J0E]

The newly announced TPP has been hailed as a win for Canadian businesses and large corporations.



Question is, is it a win for Canadians and Americans with respect to their own personal health and well-being?



In Canada, the Harper government announced a $4.3 billion compensation for Canada's dairy farmers to offset the competition which will likely close down this nation's less efficient producers.



The concern of these coming cheaper dairy imports is - are they safe?



There've been dairy products from Asia which in the past have contained melamine. What about the other possible additives? And especially, how does this impact the health and safety of our children and newborn and unborn infants? Are the health inspections carried out in these nations up to an acceptable standard? Do they exist at all?

[Anonymous]

Only about 3.3 per cent of the dairy market will be open to competition from member states in the TPP.