FARMERS’ RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT WATER FROM THE NAFTA

WHEREAS Canadian food security depends on water,

AND WHEREAS the NAFTA compromises Canada’s control over this vital resource,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the members of the ______________________________________________________

(name of your farm organization)

stand together with farmers and farm organizations from across Canada in calling on the Government of Canada to immediately:

  1. secure an explicit exemption for water under the goods, services and investment provisions of the NAFTA and the FTA;
    2.
  2. place a moratorium on any new water export initiatives until such an exemption is in place; and
  3. secure an explicit exclusion for water and water related services under the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS, the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) and all subsequent agreements related to international trade.

    4.

Signature: _______________________________Position: _____________________ (eg. Secretary)

Particulars: _______________________________________________________________________

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Once passed by your membership, return this resolution to Wendy R. Holm, P.Ag., RR #1, HP-8, Bowen Island, BC. V0N 1G0. Please include the name and address of a contact person for your group and a short profile of your membership (number of farmers, etc.).  <www.farmertofarmer.ca>, holm@farmertofarmer.ca, 604.947.2893.




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