Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
The North American Free Trade Agreement is an agreement that was created to lower trade restrictions between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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NAFTA or any trade agreement needs to be reviewed every 2-5 years because situations change. The balance is never truly in place. Amandements need to be enacted to protect the people in all apprticipating countries.
@9GYSNHD1yr1Y
Yes, but renegotiate terms to strike a better balance accessing goods not available in the current domestic market while protecting domestic manufacturing.
@9GPTJ2D1yr1Y
Yes, but renegotiate terms to strike a better balance between accessing goods not available in the current domestic market while protecting domestic manufacturing.
@9F3BQD81yr1Y
I need to know more about it
@9DTTBXP1yr1Y
Not enough knowledge to answer this question. But I do think there’s a possibility it needs to be reformed
Yes, as long as citizens of both countries are allowed to travel and work without question. If people are disallowed from freely travelling to and working in the other country then tariffs should be imposed on imported goods from the country that prevents unfettered travel and work. As long as the traveler has no criminal record and would be free to enter the other country as a tourist, they should be able to work there.
@9JC6BKV11mos11MO
Trade regulation should probably be decreased, however this allows for massive exploitation so I can't fully endorse it. NAFTA should be a more beneficial policy, however issues with Mexico's enforcement and political structures are preventing the flow of income to Mexico from being effectively implemented in infrastructure and education for Mexican citizens which is maintaining a labour cost imbalance that encourages shipping more jobs to Mexico.
@9HVHVNQ12mos12MO
Yes, but all updated trade agreements should permit carbon taxes to be applied to imported goods and services.
@937ZKJ53yrs3Y
Yes, but we should make sure we get the top of the line products that are needed here first.
@937LMWD3yrs3Y
no, NAFTA, as well as other free trade agreements, has outsourced business and investment in Canadian upgrading facilities, being cheaper to upgrade raw materials outside Canada and ship it back into canada.
@92MWQCF3yrs3Y
No, it makes copyright law too restrictive, not allowing things to be public domain and fair use
@8ZSKBGM3yrs3Y
Yes, but renegotiated upon the basis of labour's cost and envirmental cost for what's freely traded.
@8YWJRJH3yrs3Y
Yes, but review and renegotiate it as needed.
@8VN6GJB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if Canada can remain the Dominant country in the trade agreement
@8VBJN4Z3yrs3Y
No, we should buy & sell within our own country.
@8VB3XXY3yrs3Y
No, it takes away from our own economy when we go to other countries for products
@8V95QN23yrs3Y
Regardless, do not pursue any free trade deals, institute high tariff laws and increase regulations on trade.
@8KLHHQY4yrs4Y
No, we should terminate all free trade deals and leave the World Trade Organization. We should also tariff and boycott all foreign goods.
@8K9DVQX4yrs4Y
This has been replaced by US Mexico Canada Agreement.
Yes, too deep to go back
@8FY4NKT4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should reform it to increase protections and regulations for workers.
Yes but it should be renegotiated to benefit the people of each country and not corporate entities
@8DC73B24yrs4Y
No, this is pure globalism, we should not do trade deals.
@8D4X4PW4yrs4Y
No, this is globalist, and puts our sovereignty at risk
@942M3262yrs2Y
No, ban free trade and have fair trade and also get out of the World Trade Organization.
@98F2D7F2yrs2Y
Yes, but carbon tax imports. No, if that is excluded
@97WDKK82yrs2Y
No, end the practise of free trade
@97BRZXP2yrs2Y
yes, but perhaps renegotiate to match the modern needs of the country
@97529D22yrs2Y
Only if it benefits the economy
@96QP3KD2yrs2Y
no the us and canada use this to rape plant genetic resorces of other countries. This is unethical
@96JJRBT2yrs2Y
No, these resources should be prioritized on Canadians first, then sell the surplus.
@93WL6VF2yrs2Y
Yes, but protect Canadian industries.
@93CCWGR3yrs3Y
@92YKHH63yrs3Y
No, let the government block illegal or unwanted products
@9BSYMVY2yrs2Y
No, abolish NAFTA. It has been unfair to Canada
@99BZWYD2yrs2Y
Yes, but renegotiate for balance.
@996HZ642yrs2Y
is this really an option?
@98ZSNKV2yrs2Y
@98WZ87R2yrs2Y
Yes but only if Canada could have more of a say on their manufacturing and blue collar jobs
@98TLB6M2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be both free & fair.
@98PQTLX2yrs2Y
No, trade between countries causes an imbalanced budget and give jobs to other countries
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated among the member countries to address the issues of trade balance, limiting the exportation of jobs, and fair livable wages for labor
@89SH3SL4yrs4Y
NAFTA is no longer in effect
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this agreement has resulted in an imbalance of trade among the member countries and an exportation of American manufacturing jobs in exchange for low wage labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a substitute trade agreement for NAFTA needs to be drafted and negotiated between the member countries to address the issues of trade balance, restricting the outsourcing of jobs, and a livable wage scale for workers
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a new trade agreement to replace NAFTA should be negotiated between the member countries, one that gives more consideration to balance of trade, saving jobs and livable wages for workers
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a new trade agreement should be negotiated among the member countries to address the issues of trade balance, limiting the exportation of jobs, and fair livable wages for labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but the agreement needs to be re-negotiated among the member countries to address the issues of limiting job outsourcing and guaranteeing livable wages as part of workers' rights
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced and jobs are being exported for low wage labor
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new trade agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of the member countries
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of these member countries
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, NAFTA or a new trade agreement needs to be renegotiated between the member countries to address the issues of trade balance, restricting the outsourcing of jobs, and a fair, livable wage scale for workers
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, either NAFTA or a new trade agreement needs to be renegotiated between the member countries to address the issues of trade balance, limiting the exportation of jobs, and a fair livable wage scale for workers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of the member countries
@8CN7P7L4yrs4Y
No, renegotiate NAFTA so it can be fair
@8CN7P7L3yrs3Y
No, NAFTA was ripping off the United States millions of manufacturing jobs were lost because of it instead, I support the making of USMCA.
@8CN7P7L4yrs4Y
Yes, renegotiate NAFTA so it can be fair
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated to ensure a greater balance of trade and restrictions on the exportation of manufacturing jobs
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated to help ensure a fair trade balance, living wages for manufacturing labor, and restricting outsourcing of domestic jobs
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, the agreement has resulted in the exportation of thousands of manufacturing jobs in exchange for low-wage labor
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, the agreement has resulted in the exportation of thousands of American manufacturing jobs to other countries in exchange for low wage labor
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, this should be renegotiated and replaced with an agreement that balances trade more fairly and restricts the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated to help ensure living wages and reasonable amounts of working hours for manufacturing labor, and to restrict outsourcing of domestic jobs
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated to help ensure a fair trade balance, living wages and reasonable amounts of working hours for manufacturing labor, and to restrict outsourcing of domestic jobs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement needs to be drawn up and renegotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of the member countries.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but the agreement needs to be amended and renegotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of the member countries.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but the agreement needs to be amended and renegotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of the member countries
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, unless the agreement can be renegotiated to address the issues of an imbalance of trade between the member countries and living wages for workers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, not until the agreement is renegotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each member country
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated among the member countries to address the issues of an imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and living wages for workers.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, if the agreement is renegotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade and living wages for labor
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the agreement is renegotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each member country
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the agreement is renegotiated between the participating countries to address imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and livable wages for labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but the agreement should be renegotiated between the participating countries to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and livable wages for labor
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement should be negotiated between the participating countries to address imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and livable wages for labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the agreement can be renegotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade, exportation of jobs, and livable wages for labor
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the agreement is renegotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade and living wages for labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a new agreement should be negotiated between the participating countries to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and livable wages for labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a new agreement should be drawn and negotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade, exportation of jobs, and livable wages for labor
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new trade agreement needs to be drafted and negotiated between the participating countries to address imbalance of trade and outsourcing of jobs
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a new trade agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated between the member countries to address the issues of imbalance of trade and the exporting of jobs for low wage labor
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, draft and negotiate a new agreement among the member countries to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and a livable wage as part of workers rights
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, draft and negotiate a new trade agreement among the member countries to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and a livable wage as part of workers rights
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated to address the issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of these member countries.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but it needs to be renegotiated/reformed to address the trade imbalance and jobs moving out of country. It should include: 1) worker's rights (i.e. better/adequate wages and working conditions); and 2) consumer and environmental protections.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, a new trade agreement needs to replace it addressing the issues of imbalance of trade and exporting jobs for low wage labor
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs, and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of these member countries.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but the agreement needs to be re-negotiated among the member countries to address the issues of limiting job outsourcing and livable wages as part of workers' rights
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but re-negotiate aspects of the agreement to address the issues of outsourcing of jobs among the member countries and livable wages as part of workers rights
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but the agreement needs to be re-negotiated among the member countries to address the issues of job outsourcing and the guarantee of livable wages as part of workers' rights
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but re-negotiate aspects of the agreement to address the issues of imbalance of trade among the member countries and a livable wage as part of worker rights
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but re-negotiate aspects of the agreement to address the issues of imbalance of trade among the member countries and a livable wage as part of workers' rights
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a new agreement needs to be drawn up and negotiated to address issues of imbalance of trade, outsourcing of jobs and the guarantee of a livable wage as part of worker rights in each of these member countries
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