On Thursday, a final reading of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill was halted before the end of debate, meaning it would not be passed until at least next week.
Ms Olsen said she was not surprised the Government was progressing with the legislation despite opposition by the Greens, Labour and NZ First and US president-elect Donald Trump signalling he would not go ahead with the agreement.
"If anything, they are probably trying to give a positive sign to TPP supporters in America.
"It is a clear sign of the commitment of this Government to the TPP."
The social worker, who has helped organise anti-TPP marches in Dunedin, said she was not celebrating Mr Trump’s election, despite his opposition to the deal.
"We oppose it for very different reasons.
"He doesn’t like the TPP because it doesn’t do enough for America.
"I don’t like it because of the damage it will do to society and the environment."
It was likely Mr Trump’s understanding of the agreement was "pretty shallow".
The trade agreement could still be passed by President Barack Obama during his "lame duck" period, or corporates could convince Mr Trump to change his stance.
"Corporates have worked for 12 years on this so they will be trying as much as they can to keep it going and the corporations are very strong in America and here."
If the deal was opposed by America, it would not go ahead. However, New Zealand was involved with other, similar, trade agreements that were not reliant on America’s approval, she said.
While it was "more than likely" the deal would have been passed under democratic leadership, Ms Olson would have still voted for Hillary Clinton.
"It’s a question of bad or worse, but it would have had to be the Democratic candidate.
"She is still much too far right for me, though."
It was important people remained vocal in their opposition to the deal, and further action was likely, she said.
