07/10/2018 - NAFTAThe City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
July 10, 2018
Moved by: Councillor Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor Pietrangelo
WHEREAS, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) governs nearly every
aspect of Canada and the United States economic relationship including manufacturing,
agriculture, resources industries, and services;
WHEREAS, about 80% of all of Ontario's exports go to the United States and Ontario is
the top trading partner of half of all American States;
WHEREAS, even minor changes to the established trade relationship between Canada
and the United States could have significant consequences for workers, consumers, and
governments on both sides of the border;
WHEREAS, Canada's and Ontario's economic future and the continued well-being of
communities and their local economies depend on free and fair trading relationships
based in current future trade agreements;
Therefore be it resolved; that Ontario municipal governments, represented by the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), stand together with the Federal and
Ontario governments in their efforts to protect Canadian jobs and local economies;
RESOLVED that AMO will work with the Province of Ontario to support the interests of
municipalities and communities affected by trade disputes and during ongoing trade
agreement negotiations;
RESOLVED that AMO will work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to ensure
that Canada understands the municipal impacts affected by trade disputes and during
ongoing trade agreement negotiations;
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
WILLIAM G. MATSON VINCE KERRIO
ACTING CITY CLERK ACTING MAYOR