Intellectual property debated in Ottawa as feds host trade deal consultations

'Wealthy countries like Canada have a global social responsibility to support innovation by protecting intellectual property, paying their fair share of the costs of innovation, and removing barriers to accessing or adopting innovation,' said one health policy expert.
Speakers at today's Hill Times event. From left: Chris Halyk, Louise Binder, Brett Skinner, moderator Ally Foster, Sarah Beech, and Jennifer Hamilton.
The debate over intellectual property rights in Canadian health care continues as the government holds public consultations on a major Pacific rim trade deal.

Yesterday, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.,) held a “town hall” on the 12-na...

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