GC31 Economics of Farming and Fisheries (1986E121)

WHEREAS the Committee is of the opinion that free trade with the United States in agriculture and fish products would not bring an overall net benefit to Canadian food producers and Canadian society:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 31st General Council requests the General Secretary of the General Council to inform the government of Canada that The United Church of Canada is opposed to a general free trade agreement with the United States, preferring a sector-by-sector approach for agriculture and fisheries.  This would preserve existing trade arrangements and at the same time provide opportunities for expanded markets.

GC31 1986 ROP, pp. 123 & 327