HRM Council Resolution on GATS

From: "Sierra Club - Atlantic Canada Chapter" <atlantic.canada.chapter@sierraclub.org>
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Cc: <fougers@region.halifax.ca>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 00:47:25 -0300
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On the HRM Council Agenda for tomorrow Sept. 25th, Councillor Sheila Fougere
is putting forward a resolution regarding the municipality's position on the
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the WTO.

Please email Councillor Fougere fougers@region.halifax.ns.ca and thank her
for putting forward this important resolution, already adopted by many
municipalities.

Please also email, call or write a letter to your Councillor and the Mayor
to let them know that you support this resolution.  To email any Councillor:
first five letters of their last name and first initial
@region.halifax.ns.ca (eg. Steve Streatch streats@region.halifax.ns.ca).
You can also drop off letters to the Municipal Clerk's office and they will
distribute to the appropriate member of Council.

The resolution reads as follows:
Item 12.2 on the agenda
Councillor Fougere "That Council adopt a resolution similar to that adopted
by a number of municipalities in British Columbia that:"
1. Urges the federal government to consult with all Canadians, including
local governments, more widely before formulating the Canadian negotiating
position;
2. Recommends that the federal government bring forward a proposal to
specifically exclude "local governments and authorities" from the
application of the GATS;
3. Requests the federal government to not include sub-national governments
under the requirements of the Agreement on Government Procurement; and
4. Urges FCM to continue to dedicate staff to closely monitor WTO
discussions and federal activities with respect to the GATS negotiations and
to alert Canadian governments of any potential encroachments on local
jurisdiction"

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Cyndi Gilbert
Coordinator, Atlantic Canada Chapter
Sierra Club of Canada
1312 Robie Street, Halifax NS  B3H 3E2
Tel: (902)422-5091  Fax: (902)422-9440
www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic

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