Opposing the Trans Pacific Partnership is top of mind for NDP Leader Tom Mulcair this weekend.
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues negotiations with 11 other leaders to reach an economic and development agreement across the Pacific Ocean, Mulcair is making it clear his party would not feel tied down to the partnership if elected. He claims the deal could mean lost jobs and business for Canadian farmers.
Mulcair adds dairy famers could particularly be at risk.
"Supply management is a way to ensure families can have a decent living running those operations, and it's also fair to consumers," he says.
Expanding on supply management, Mulcair says its a system that has worked for Canada in the past.
"It's a system that has proved very fair to farmers and the consumers," he says. "Mr. Harper has an ideological approach that has put that at risk, and we're going to stand up and fight."
Mulcair was in the Town of Essex for a rally with NDP candidate Tracey Ramsay Sunday night.
Chatham-Kent-Leamington NDP candidate Tony Walsh and Essex candidate Tracey Ramsey during NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's visit to the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Thomas Mulcair's sister Deb Mulcair speaks during her brother's visit to the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair visits the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Essex NDP candidate Tracey Ramsey speaks during NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's visit to the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Essex MPP Taras Natyshak speaks during NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's visit to the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair visits the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Supporters await NDP Leader Tom Mulcair in the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair visits the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Supporters await NDP Leader Tom Mulcair in the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
A boy holds up a sign during NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's visit to the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Supporters await NDP Leader Tom Mulcair in the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
Supporters await NDP Leader Tom Mulcair who visited the Town of Essex on October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky.)
Supporters await NDP Leader Tom Mulcair who visited the Town of Essex on October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky.)
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair visits the Town of Essex, October 4, 2015. (Photo by Jake Kislinsky)
