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People Before Corporations: Reform NAFTA!
Target: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established in 1994, opening up borders for free trade between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Economic growth and creation of jobs were promised, but instead NAFTA has created gross inequalities in power, wealth and income distribution.
For example, although new jobs have been created in Canada, they have been primarily insecure, part-time jobs with few benefits. Productivity has increased, while wages have lagged behind. Corporations are profiting at the expense of average citizens.
The agri-food business has also been altered in Canada. Family farms have declined, and corporate farms have taken over. While production of crops has increased, there have been fewer market players with increased consolidated power.
In addition, despite growth of Canadian investment in the U.S., there have been more than four times as many U.S. acquisitions of Canadian firms since NAFTA came into effect. In order to stay in the competition, the Canadian government has cut spending for social programs such as Employment Insurance, Old Age Security and federal transfers to health and education.
It's time for government to work for us, not for corporations. Tell Prime Minister Stephen Harper to put citizens before corporations by reforming NAFTA.
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We signed the “People Before Corporations: Reform NAFTA!” petition!
# 3,654:
1:50 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Ian R, Canada
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7:46 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Tammy Castonguay, Canada
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2:18 pm PDT, Jun 22,
David Abplanalp, Colorado
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4:12 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Melissa Smith, Canada
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10:21 am PDT, Jun 18,
Lindsay Garza, Texas
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7:17 am PDT, Jun 15,
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9:59 am PDT, Jun 12,
Anna Harvey, Canada
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7:13 am PDT, Jun 12,
Catherine Dunham, Virginia
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2:01 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Julie Moore, Washington
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8:29 am PDT, Jun 11,
Kira Desorcy, Canada
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3:27 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Tobin MacIntosh, Canada
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8:34 am PDT, Jun 10,
Tracy Tiefenbach, Canada
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Leanne Elliott, Canada
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# 3,641:
10:38 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Mike Palandra, Canada
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9:33 am PDT, Jun 8,
Lisa Shaw, Canada
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6:45 am PDT, Jun 7,
Malcolm Mcculloch, Canada
# 3,638:
3:16 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Gus Comeau, Canada
# 3,637:
2:37 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Rani Chapman, Alabama
people matter
people matter
# 3,636:
10:45 am PDT, Jun 2,
Ron Nissen, California
# 3,635:
7:48 pm PDT, May 30,
John Bailey, Minnesota
We must resist the new world order! Justice should be thrust upon the globalists (corrupt politicians, elite bankers, etc). Our founding fathers were against private central banks! Please help to restore LIBERTY!
We must resist the new world order! Justice should be thrust upon the globalists (corrupt politicians, elite bankers, etc). Our founding fathers were against private central banks! Please help to restore LIBERTY!
# 3,634:
6:22 am PDT, May 29,
Jason Navarro, Canada
# 3,633:
5:03 am PDT, May 29,
Odile Moreau, Canada
Our jobs and lives are taken away for CRAPPY things made in China.
Our jobs and lives are taken away for CRAPPY things made in China.
# 3,632:
7:03 pm PDT, May 28,
Meg Stevens, Canada
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10:13 am PDT, May 28,
Jeannie M. Ferguson, Canada
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3:59 pm PDT, May 27,
Melanie Jillen, Canada
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1:36 pm PDT, May 27,
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# 3,628:
7:58 am PDT, May 26,
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# 3,627:
11:47 pm PDT, May 23,
Julie Bilton, Canada
We need a Free Trade Agreement that truly strengthens Canada and ALL Canadians, not just big business. We have elected you to run our country to the best of your ability. This means taking the interests of both individuals and corporations interests into account - not favouring corporations at the expense of the rest of us. NAFTA needs reform so that Canadians can continue to count on the availability of good jobs, safe food, and important social programs - both now and for our children and grandchildren.
We need a Free Trade Agreement that truly strengthens Canada and ALL Canadians, not just big business. We have elected you to run our country to the best of your ability. This means taking the interests of both individuals and corporations interests into account - not favouring corporations at the expense of the rest of us. NAFTA needs reform so that Canadians can continue to count on the availability of good jobs, safe food, and important social programs - both now and for our children and grandchildren.
# 3,626:
10:00 am PDT, May 23,
Lisa Decker, New York
# 3,625:
11:39 pm PDT, May 17,
Lani Steed, Canada
# 3,624:
10:33 am PDT, May 16,
Jennifer Gray, Canada
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5:18 am PDT, May 16,
Jane Law, Canada
Please, help change the world.
Please, help change the world.
# 3,622:
10:22 pm PDT, May 15,
James Berry, Canada
The future of any nation and any political party is built on the good will and support of the public. The Conservative party would go a long way towards ensuring its appeal amongst average, hardworking Canadians by taking steps to protect their jobs and competitiveness in the North American marketplace. Out an out protectionism is not the answer, but a reasoned approach of respecting and supporting worker's rights and benefits while avoiding the intrusions of big government is possible and desirable. Canadians look to you for protection and assurance, and this nation would be truly grateful for any actions you took on behalf of improving the lives of the average worker. Thank you for your many efforts on behalf of our country.
The future of any nation and any political party is built on the good will and support of the public. The Conservative party would go a long way towards ensuring its appeal amongst average, hardworking Canadians by taking steps to protect their jobs and competitiveness in the North American marketplace. Out an out protectionism is not the answer, but a reasoned approach of respecting and supporting worker's rights and benefits while avoiding the intrusions of big government is possible and desirable. Canadians look to you for protection and assurance, and this nation would be truly grateful for any actions you took on behalf of improving the lives of the average worker. Thank you for your many efforts on behalf of our country.
# 3,621:
8:46 am PDT, May 15,
Melissa Migliazza, Canada
# 3,620:
6:43 am PDT, May 14,
Cyn Sopel, Canada
Ordinary, everyday citizens have put you in office; now do your job and give service to the people who put you there in the first place! Take care of Canadians!!
Ordinary, everyday citizens have put you in office; now do your job and give service to the people who put you there in the first place! Take care of Canadians!!
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7:15 am PDT, May 13,
Nancy Smith, Canada
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5:13 pm PDT, May 10,
Iryna Shepetchuk, Canada
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10:01 am PDT, May 10,
Erica Champagne, Canada
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8:52 pm PDT, May 9,
Develyn Deskys, Canada
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7:43 am PDT, May 9,
Karen Simmons, Canada
Mr. Harper, I am supporting this petition and am reiterating previous messages to you and your government. Trade should not trump food safety or the right of Canadian citizens to earn a decent living in agriculture or other competing trades. That being said, I still want the democratic right to choose non-GMO foods and would like to see the cessation of feces-fed food animals from coming into our country and put on the plates of the most vulnerable citizens in our country (specifically, long term care home residents and hospital patients). If you will not respond acknowledge or respond meaningfully to our other correspondence, it is my hope that you will respond to it in this forum.
Mr. Harper, I am supporting this petition and am reiterating previous messages to you and your government. Trade should not trump food safety or the right of Canadian citizens to earn a decent living in agriculture or other competing trades. That being said, I still want the democratic right to choose non-GMO foods and would like to see the cessation of feces-fed food animals from coming into our country and put on the plates of the most vulnerable citizens in our country (specifically, long term care home residents and hospital patients). If you will not respond acknowledge or respond meaningfully to our other correspondence, it is my hope that you will respond to it in this forum.
# 3,614:
6:59 am PDT, May 9,
Ivan Mcilroy, Canada
Mr. Harper -- Please for the health of Canadian consumers tell the US that Canada will no longer accept it's exports of Feces Fed Beef coming into Canada. Your own CFIA warns of the health hazards of consuming these contaminated foods. More info at http://cowbossatwscc.blogspot.com/
Mr. Harper -- Please for the health of Canadian consumers tell the US that Canada will no longer accept it's exports of Feces Fed Beef coming into Canada. Your own CFIA warns of the health hazards of consuming these contaminated foods. More info at http://cowbossatwscc.blogspot.com/
# 3,613:
6:50 pm PDT, May 8,
Bill Sexton, Florida
# 3,612:
10:03 am PDT, May 7,
Mina Chan, Canada
Please reform NAFTA so that it benefits citizens instead of big corporations. Wealthy corporations should not be gaining at the expense of hard-working Canadians. Prime minister Harper, please take action as soon as you can.
Please reform NAFTA so that it benefits citizens instead of big corporations. Wealthy corporations should not be gaining at the expense of hard-working Canadians. Prime minister Harper, please take action as soon as you can.
# 3,611:
8:15 am PDT, May 6,
Alexa Mcdonald, Canada
# 3,610:
10:25 pm PDT, May 3,
Laura Guerin, Canada
Please do the right thing.
Please do the right thing.
# 3,609:
11:09 am PDT, May 3,
Susan Hall - Amado, Canada
Please do the right thing for Canadians
Please do the right thing for Canadians
# 3,608:
9:39 am PDT, May 1,
David Shafir, Canada
PLEASE, WISELY DO THE THING THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL.
PLEASE, WISELY DO THE THING THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL.
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9:14 am PDT, Apr 25,
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8:15 am PDT, Apr 24,
S Rodrigues, Canada
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9:51 pm PDT, Apr 23,
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9:20 am PDT, Apr 21,
Radek Weronski, Canada
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3:25 pm PDT, Apr 19,
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3:27 am PDT, Apr 17,
Selina Schecroun, Virginia
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6:05 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Jamie Lee, California