Moved by: Councillor Manners Seconded by: Councillor Barton
Whereas the Corporation of The Township of The Archipelago (The Archipelago) is a Canadian government entity; and
Whereas The Archipelago is committed to fiscal responsibility and prudent management of financial and organizational resources, information databases, and the protection of taxpayer information; and
Whereas The Archipelago developed ‘guiding principles’ for its broadband connectivity project that included ‘Canadian solutions first, North American second’ in the acquisition of technology and services; and
Whereas The Archipelago’s projected capital program for 2025 is $1.5 million; and
Whereas all Canadian municipalities have significant purchasing power through capital and infrastructure programs; and
Whereas United States President, Donald Trump, issued executive orders to impose tariffs on imports from Canada effective March 12, 2025; and
Whereas predatory tariffs by the US government affect all our residents, businesses, and institutions within The Archipelago, the Province of Ontario, and Canada; and
Whereas federal, provincial, and municipal leaders are encouraging Canadians to ‘buy Canadian’; and
Whereas The Archipelago supports Team Canada efforts to stop US tariffs on Canadian goods and
services.
- Now therefore it be resolved that The Archipelago adopts the following actions:
That staff ensure that all municipal data resides within Canada for security and sovereignty interests; and - That The Archipelago supports the federal and provincial call to action “Canadian business first” policy in its procurement of capital and infrastructure programs; and
- That The Archipelago promotes the policy of “Buy Canadian” to encourage the purchase of Canadian goods and services and to support local business in The Archipelago and Parry Sound District; and
- That all travel to the US for municipal advocation requires the adoption of a formal position on US tariffs by The Archipelago; and
- That Staff prepare a Council tariff position and policy for Council approval.
- That The Archipelago participate in the Parry Sound Chamber of Commerce survey of businesses on the impact of tariffs and support, where possible, actions that follow.
Further it be resolved that this resolution be forwarded to: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, MP Scott Aitchison – Parry Sound Muskoka, MPP Graydon Smith – Parry Sound Muskoka, Mayors of Parry Sound District Municipalities, Chief Adam Pawis - Shawanaga First Nation, Chief Warren Tabobondung - Wasauksing First Nation, Chief M. Wayne McQuabbie - Henvey Inlet First Nation, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all Ontario municipalities, Rural Ontario Municipal Association, The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and community associations in The Archipelago.