Adán del Río Márquez

August 5, 2022

WebQuest: Business with Canada 25 points

U.S. trade with Canada can be lucrative for both the U.S. and Canadian business. The search
results from your WebQuest should list a webpage titled: Doing Business with Canada – Canada’s
International Gateway. On this page, select the link “Learn about Canada’s Trade Policy” to reach a
page titled “Opening New Markets: Trade Negotiations and Agreements.” Use the links and search
function on the webpage to find information about Canada’s business with the United States and
the state of Washington.

1. What imports does Canada receive from the United States? (3 points)

=Motor vehicles and parts (58.4 billion dollars).

2. What has been the effect of NAFTA on Canadian business? (5 points)

= NAFTA has had a hugely favorable impact on the Canadian economy. It has created new export
prospects, functioned as a catalyst for the development of globally competitive enterprises, and
assisted in attracting considerable foreign investment.

3. What effect has Canadian trade had on Washington State? (5 points)

= In the state of Washington, there are 475 Canadian-owned businesses. These enterprises employ
over 24,000 people across the state and pay $1.6 billion in wages. These Canadian businesses and
their employees make significant contributions to Washington's economy. The trade and
investment connection between Canada and Washington fosters good-paying employment and
helps to regional economic success.

4. How does the Washington State aircraft industry benefit from trade relations with Canada? (5
points)

=Washington exports $815 million in aircrafts and parts to Canada, the highest in exports to
Canada.

5. Do you think open trade with Canada has a positive or negative effect on the United States?
Why or why not? (7 points)

=Open trade with Canada has a positive effect on the United States. The United States can benefit
from exporting goods towards Canadian soil and importing goods at a good price from Canada.
Additionally, Canada has many businesses and jobs in the United States, giving thousands of
Americans a good wage and opportunities to prosper. Without an open trade agreement, this
would be very hard—if not impossible—to achieve, based on the tariffs governments would have
to pay.