M.A.I. (Multilateral Agreement on Investment)
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- Date
- 1998 May 21-29
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 51
- Mover
- Bishop B. Jenks
- Seconder
- Rev. A. Anderson
- Text of motion
- That this General Synod strongly urge the Government of Canada, when it negotiates any trade and investment agreement such as (MAI) Multilateral Agreement on Investment:
- a) to undertake full, fair and public hearings which involve discussions with those most affected by the proposed changes;
- b) to consult broadly with provincial, regional and municipal governments, indigenous peoples and representatives of non-governmental organizations;
- c) to ensure that any new agreements conform to already existing international agreements to which Canada is a signator, such as Conventions on Civil, Political, Economic, Cultural and Social Rights and subsequent agreements relating to the environment;
- d) to ensure that any negative impacts are clearly outlined, discussed and agreed to by the people of Canada through the Parliament of Canada;
- e) to ensure that any foreign investment code would foster rather than jeopardize sustainable communities, based on guiding principles such as:
- 1. regulation of foreign investment code to ensure just, equitable and sustainable development;
- 2. participatory processes for the development of regulations, where citizen's groups are consulted by a range of relevant government ministries and agencies;
- 3. multilaterally-agreed regulations to prevent unfair competition;
- 4. internationally recognized labour, environmental and other human rights taking precedence over investor's interests;
- 5. recognition of the asymmetries among countries at different levels of development and respect for the jurisdiction of provinces, municipalities and First Nations. CARRIED Act 51
- Notes
- Abstentions were noted from Chancellor David Wright, Captain Baxter Park, Captain Todd Meaker, Mr. Bryan Campbell and Canon Andrew Gates.
- Subjects
- Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI)
- Economics - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Economic justice - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Investments, Foreign - Canada
- Investments, Foreign - Law and legislation
- Sustainable development - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada