Farms.com Editors
Various news sources are reporting that the TPP Agreement has been signed in Atlanta.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would create a free-trade zone among 12 nations around the Pacific, making it the world’s largest. The countries within its scope account for 40 per cent of the world’s economic output and include the United States of American, Japan and Canada.
The other countries participating include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States and Vietnam.
It is expected that more news will be released today as the details of the agreement emerge.
Here is a list of reports with additional information.
From Government of Canada - Agriculture and Agrifood Canada News
New Programs for Canadian Supply Management Sector During TPP Implementation
http://www.farms.com/news/new-programs-for-canadian-suppy-management-sector-98958.aspx
CBC Report
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-tpp-agreement-atlanta-1.3254569
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/tpp-trade-deal-reached/article26648472/