Does Canada stand to benefit from economic integration?
The benefits from NAFTA have been exaggerated so why should Canada pursue NAFTA Plus (the SPP)? Since signing NAFTA, Canada’s income gap has widened, the promised good jobs have not materialized and the sale of Canadian corporations continues unabated. Under the SPP, Canada will have little control over its water and even less control over oil, gas and minerals. The softwood lumber dispute was a lesson about free trade. We must maintain our sovereignty and focus on fair trade that benefits all Canadians, especially when it comes to our natural resources.
