Release the draft text of the TPPA BEFORE it is signed please.
Ian Todd made this Official Information request to Minister of Trade
The request was refused by Minister of Trade.
From: Ian Todd
Dear Minister of Trade,
This agreement will bind countless generations of New Zealanders to something many people believe is a corporate bill of rights.
We have a right to know. Kindly allow the text to be debated, not just ratified by Parliament.
Yours faithfully,
Ian Todd
From: T Groser (MIN)
Minister of Trade
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Thank you again.
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From: T Groser (MIN)
Minister of Trade
Dear Ian Todd
Please find attached the response from Hon Tim Groser, Minister of Trade, to your OIA request.
Yours sincerely
Bibiana Marsh
Office of Hon Tim Groser
Minister of Trade | Minister for Climate Change Issues
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
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From: Ian Todd [mailto:[OIA #2295 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 7 December 2014 4:26 p.m.
To: T Groser (MIN)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Release the draft text of the TPPA BEFORE it is signed please.
Dear Minister of Trade,
This agreement will bind countless generations of New Zealanders to something many people believe is a corporate bill of rights.
We have a right to know. Kindly allow the text to be debated, not just ratified by Parliament.
Yours faithfully,
Ian Todd
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