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The Angus Reid Institute’s poll indicates that despite greater support than opposition to TPP, there is still uncertainty about the agreement and lack of knowledge concerning the impact of such a deal.

For one thing, as of Nov. 4, Canada will have a new federal government — Stephen Harpers’ Conservatives will be out; Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will be in. The deal itself is still going through legal vetting by each member country and it is unlikely to be implemented until 2017.

The October survey found 44 per cent of Canadians had no opinion on the agreement, compared to 46 per cent in a Sept. 28 poll and 48 per cent on April 10.

Support for TPP rose to 35 per cent from 33 per cent previously, but was down from 41 per cent in the April survey. Those opposed increased from 11 per cent in April to 21 per cent in September — the same reading as October.

For the October survey, the Angus Reid Institute focused on three areas of concern.

On the issue of the Canadian economy, 39 per cent said the trade deal would have a positive impact, while 21 per cent thought it would be negative. As well, 42 per cent of those polled expected TPP to give consumers more choices and 12 per cent provided a negative response.

When it came to employment opportunities and job security, the survey found 25 per cent were opposed to the agreement and 21 per cent supported it.

While the New Democratic Party opposed TPP, Trudeau has promised to “hold a full and open public debate in Parliament to ensure Canadians are consulted on this historic trade agreement.”

“The Liberal Party of Canada strongly supports free trade, as this is how we open markets to Canadian goods and services, grow Canadian businesses, create good-paying jobs, and provide choice and lower prices to Canadian consumers,” he said in a statement on the day the TPP agreement was announced.

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