CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY
Whereas #1 the United Nations Charter, Article 2(4) states that “All members shall
refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial
integrity or political independence of any state…”; and
Whereas #2 interprovincial trade barriers including infrastructure such as rail, roads
and energy transmission lines constrain the growth of the Canadian economy; and
Whereas #3 diversifying international trade partnerships makes Canada more resilient
to changes in the economic market; and
Whereas #4 our regulatory approach will determine if Canada will attract capital and be
competitive; and
Whereas #5 when Canadians buy Canadian products it strengthens our economy;
therefore be it
Resolved #1 that the National Council of Women of Canada adopt as policy that
Canada ensure its sovereignty and economic security; and be it further
Resolved #2 that the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of
Canada to ensure Canada’s sovereignty and economic security by:
a) removing interprovincial trade barriers, where feasible, by working with the
provinces and territories to expand our internal trade and by improving
infrastructure such as rail, roads and energy transmission lines
b) diversifying international trade partnerships
c) ensuring that our regulatory approach allows Canada to attract capital and
make us competitive
d) scaling up industries and services to produce more Canadian products
e) developing a Buy Canada Policy that encourages Canadians to buy Canadian
products to support Canadian businesses.