Clearpath Robotics

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership ... the other four points should be or are moot.

1. TPP hasn't been approved let alone enacted yet so we can't know its actual provisions. Furthermore secrecy surrounding TPP makes it difficult for us mere mortals to even know what's being discussed, apart from what gets leaked.
2. But even if TPP is enacted, remember that even after NAFTA was enacted the border between Canada and the US remained obstructed to many types of cross-border business.
3. No matter what TPP may provide, local US politicians can support or impede foreigners in many subtle ways. You can't legislate goodwill.

In any case:
1. We're all just speculating as to Clearpath's motives in opening up a branch office in Silicon Valley.
2. We're also guessing about TPP provisions and how they would affect Clearpath.
3. And we're assuming that Canada will sign TPP. If for example the election happens before TPP is finalized and the NDP form the next government, TPP may itself be moot for all Canadian companies.