Mark Warner Interviewed About the TPP Agreement on AM980 CFPL in London, Ontario

Mark Warner interviewed on AM980 CFPL in London, Ontario about the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products, rules of origin for auto parts, investor-state dispute settlement and patent rules for “biologic” pharmaceutical products. (October 6, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations, including on intellectual property and pharmaceutical patent issues, advised on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Arbitrations and led the Province’s legal team for the insolvency / restructuring of GM and Chrysler. Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. [Listen from 10:14 to 18:53]