Ms. Alexa McDonough (N.D.P. Party
leader)
Answers to Survey of Canadian Members of Parliament on the
Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) and Financial Services Agreement (FSA)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Language Pref.: English
Room 442-N, Centre Block
Tel: (613) 995-7224
Fax: (613) 995-4565
Date responded: 18 Mar 98
Attachments: Bill Blaikie's Feb. 17th MAI update;
NDP Feb "MAI Information and outreach Kit" including MAI Q & A sheet; letters
from McDonough and Blaikie, sample letter to the editor, NDP anti-MAI brochure, NDP
Minority Report opposing the MAI, petition, and article by Maude Barlow
| MAI | FSA | 1. Have you read the MAI draft text (May or Oct '97) and "Canada's final offer" on FSA? |
| x | x | a) cover to cover |
| b) skimmed | ||
| c) certain sections only | ||
| d) not yet | ||
| MAI | FSA | 2. How are you informing yourself on the implications of the proposed MAI and FSA? |
| x | x | a) party caucus resource people |
| x | x | b) Minister's office |
| x | x | c) own inquiry |
| x | d) other MAI: consultations with experts on trade policy, labour, health, education, culture and the environment. Extensive reading on the subject | |
| MAI | FSA | 3. What is your own position on the proposed MAI and FSA? |
| a) haven't formed a position | ||
| b) fully supportive | ||
| c) have reservations but will accept the party position | ||
| d) have the following objections that must be satisfied before I will lend my name in support | ||
| x | x | e) will oppose it in total |
| MAI | FSA | 4. How are you informing constituents on the implications of the proposed MAI and FSA? |
| x | a) Have used my Member's householder to explain to all my constituents | |
| x | x | b) Will use the householder to explain own and Party's position |
| x | c) Have organized or attended public meetings to explain own and Party's position | |
| x | d) Have used local media releases for this purpose | |
| x | x | e) Have done so by other means (how?) MAI: national media, major mailout on MAI, speaking engagements, questions and challenges to PM during election campaign, questions in the House, Minority report on MAI to committee. FSA: questions in the House; speeches, opposition to bank mergers |
| f) Responding only to questions by constituents |
This survey is organized by the Ontario Public Interest Research Groups at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa (OPIRG-Carleton, OPIRG-Ottawa), Ottawa Chapter of the Council of Canadians, and Flora Community Web, with support from the Alliance for Public Accountability