Jennifer Whitmore: We need a full debate and proper scrutiny of CETA trade deal The Social Democrats TD argues that there has been more time dedicated to the controversial Canadian-EU trade deal on the airwaves and social media than in the Dáil. By Jennifer Whitmore Wednesday 10 Feb 2021, 7:00 AM Feb 10th 2021, 7:00 AM 11,130 Views 23 Comments Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats IF I STARTED this article by telling you I wanted to talk about a complicated international trade deal, I might struggle to hold your attention. But if I wrote that I want to discuss an issue of national importance, which may affect how we organise our public services and make our laws, you might be more interested.