Mark Warner authors a blog for Huffington Post Canada on innovation myths and trade realities in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) ratification debate in Canada. (February 2, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and Ministry of Research & Innovation and participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations . Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.