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Canada demands U.S. end right-to-work laws as part of NAFTA renegotiation
americanthinker.com ^ | 9/5/2017 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 09/05/2017 6:48:02 AM PDT by rktman

Canadian negotiators are demanding the United States roll back so-called "right to work" laws – accused of gutting unions in some U.S. states by starving them of money – as part of the renegotiation of the North American free-trade agreement. The request is part of a push by Ottawa to get the U.S. and Mexico to adopt higher labour standards under the deal

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Humor
KEYWORDS: canada; chrystiafreeland; justintrudeau; lesdumbasses; nafta; righttowork
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To: rktman

fupt


21 posted on 09/05/2017 7:14:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: rktman

They are trying to negotiate as well. That’s an opening bid. No big deal.


22 posted on 09/05/2017 7:23:22 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: rktman

Oh My ,the Dingbat Trudeau put in charge of negotiations is a real Dingbat


23 posted on 09/05/2017 7:29:20 AM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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To: rktman

LOLOLOL!! How do we get aboot doing away with the 10th amendment, eh? LOLOLOLOL!


24 posted on 09/05/2017 7:38:11 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: rktman

Yeh, uh no! :-)


25 posted on 09/05/2017 7:38:13 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: rktman

So Canada and Mexico are demanding that US labor wages be higher than they already are? That is a smart tactic on their part. “Sure, we’ll renegotiate NAFTA. Just make your labor wages higher and your business model more complicated so we keep a competitive advantage.”

Only an Obama supporter would agree to a deal like that.


26 posted on 09/05/2017 7:47:59 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: rktman

"The request is part of a push by Ottawa to get the U.S. and Mexico to adopt higher labour standards under the deal"


"Higher Labour standards" = More forced political power for the leftist agenda.

Dat dare is whut dis is a boat.


27 posted on 09/05/2017 7:48:16 AM PDT by John 3_19-21 (Democrats are using the past to divide us now because America rejected their plan for our future.)
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To: rktman

End NAFTA. The Mexicans and Canadians are so much better than citizens of the USA, they should be able to do great without us.


28 posted on 09/05/2017 7:48:40 AM PDT by txrefugee (.)
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To: rktman

Even I laughed at this. They must be opening with a joke to add some levity to the discussions. So embarrassing.


29 posted on 09/05/2017 7:50:56 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: rktman

Title: “Canada demands the USA adopt socialism.”

We need to get rid of NAFTA. It was nothing but a sell-out of American jobs to Mexico and adoption of ridiculous regulations for Canada.


30 posted on 09/05/2017 7:51:19 AM PDT by CodeToad (Victorious warriors WIN first, then go to war! Go TRUMP!!!)
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To: rktman
Canadian negotiators are demanding the United States roll back so-called "right to work" laws

Doubt it.

Far as I know, right to work is a state issue, not federal.

31 posted on 09/05/2017 7:51:52 AM PDT by upchuck (I speak my mind because it hurts to keep biting my tongue all the time.)
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To: jospehm20

Hey...Canada...MYOB


32 posted on 09/05/2017 8:04:44 AM PDT by FrankR (Don't let the bastards wear you down!)
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To: rktman

Michigan goes right-to-work, Canada freaks.


33 posted on 09/05/2017 8:08:57 AM PDT by ameribbean expat (Veritas Vincit)
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“...accused of gutting unions in some U.S. states by starving them of money...”

DEFUND socialist collectives, foreign and domestic.

Canaduh ALERT!


34 posted on 09/05/2017 8:21:07 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: rktman

How does one say “Go piss up a rope!” in Canuckistan?


35 posted on 09/05/2017 8:35:49 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Beer! Because you can't drink bacon!)
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To: rktman

The US Federal government doesn’t have the Constitutional authority to do that. Not even in a treaty.


36 posted on 09/05/2017 8:43:40 AM PDT by sourcery (Non Acquiescit: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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Constitutionally a treaty can do exactly that.


37 posted on 09/05/2017 9:22:32 AM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: rktman

And they want Americans to start spelling the word as “labour,” too!


38 posted on 09/05/2017 9:27:08 AM PDT by free-in-nyc (Freeping from the heart of the occupation)
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To: rktman

How about Canada we just pull out of NAFTA all together


39 posted on 09/05/2017 9:28:27 AM PDT by okie 54
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Both Canada and Mexico need to understand it is the US that will make demands.

Access to the US market is the ONLY PRIZE in this deal. If the US cuts the access of either country, they completely collapse.

Their respective GDP will be cut in half, at least.


40 posted on 09/05/2017 10:25:58 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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