good deal, they're looking for reciprocity, at least that's what they said the last time the Trade Justice network met with them last summer. The Green Party is opposed to these kinds of trade deals, always has been; they would like to see a more fair trade agenda, much in the same way the NDP would."

Moist acknowledges that it might be too late to make CETA an election issue, but it isn't too late for Canadians to take action. This Friday, April 29, CUPE and the Council of Canadians kick off their Canadian Communities Not For Sale speaking tour about CETA in Calgary, where they are already expecting an audience of 500.

"We've had communication with most towns and all cities across Canada because we represent people in thosemunicipalities, and I think some of those municipalities are hearing about this for the first time from us, and many of them are adopting motions similar to the [Union of British Columbia Municipalities] resolution that was adopted last September at their annual conference," says Moist.

"If Harper is re-elected I'm sure he won't change his stance and he won't have public hearings, but bringing pressure to bear through provincial and municipal arms is a good thing to do. And you need to educate citizens before that will happen."

Katie Hyslop is covering the 2011 federal election for The Tyee. Colleen Kimmett writes about sustainability for The Tyee and others.

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