Senator Alice-Mary Higgins joined us to explain CETA and its Investor Court System (ICS), and why in her view we should oppose its ratification. She outlined both ethical and practical objections to the agreement and the ICS in particular; described the ‘regulatory chill’ effect it would have on future governments; explained why this kind of dispute mechanism is not a necessary feature of trade agreements; and highlighted some of the policy areas likely to be affected if CETA were ratified.

First broadcast Saturday 27 February 2021 on Quarantine FM