Source: WikiLeaks

In January 2014, Wikileaks released a draft version of the 'Environment Chapter' from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), exposing most of the so-called "environmental protections" as toothless policies that serve to protect corporate profit not Mother Earth.

When compared against other TPP chapters, the Environment Chapter is noteworthy for its absence of mandated clauses or meaningful enforcement measures. The dispute settlement mechanisms it creates are cooperative instead of binding; there are no required penalties and no proposed criminal sanctions. With the exception of fisheries, trade in 'environmental' goods and the inclusion of other multilateral agreements, the Chapter appears to be a public relations exercise.

To date no debate in Canada's House of Commons, or Parliament Committees has occurred.