Wayne Allard: “Many of the supporters of the Resolution of Disapproval argue that because of U.S. policies, U.S. corporations are…”

“Many of the supporters of the Resolution of Disapproval argue that because of U.S. policies, U.S. corporations are outsourcing jobs. The border closure has allowed Canada to grow its beef industry and increase its slaughter capacity, making Canada into a global competitor. While U.S. jobs are lost because of an unfair trade policy that allows cheap Canadian meat into the United States, they are being replaced in Canada as it bolsters its beef industry. Estimates will show that Canada will have the industry capacity to replace U.S. beef by May of 2005. Supporters of this resolution support the outsourcing of U.S. jobs. During the past several years, Canada's annual cattle slaughter has been 3.2 to 3.3 million head. This is equivalent to about 65,000 head of cattle slaughtered per week. In 2004, Canadian slaughter was about 30 percent larger than during 2003. In 2005, Canadian cattle slaughter capacity is expected to increase to about 95,000 head per week. Canada is expanding available slaughter capacity in the country so it can be less reliant on the U.S. market to process animals. Reliance on the U.S. market will continue, but Canada will compete effectively against the United States in the world marketplace. According to the Canadian Meat Council, since May 2003, the Canadian beef industry has increased its daily beef capacity by more than 30 percent.”