When U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama suggested he would reopen the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for negotiation, the ensuing debate demonstrated that international trade agreements are controversial. A new interprovincial trade agreement between British Columbia and Alberta, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), has caused a storm of discussion in the two provinces. Various communities have asked why this agreement is needed, who would benefit from it, and who would be negatively impacted by it. Although TILMA may be beneficial for investors, the chipping away at public policy decisions could have devastating long-term impacts. This article discusses the potential impacts of TILMA on education. (Contains 6 notes.)