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NEWS 13 Oakville mayor calls on government to rethink new Trans-Pacific Partnership OAKVILLE -- Oakville Mayor Rob Burton and oth­ er Ontario mayors with key interests in the auto sector are calling on the federal government to re­ think the new Trans-Pacif­ ic Partnership agreement. In a press release issued Jan. 25, the Auto Mayors advocacy group expressed concern that the agree­ ment would undermine the Canadian automotive in­ dustry's competitiveness and ongoing success, par­ ticularly in Ontario. Canada agreed to a re­ vised version of the Trans­ pacific Partnership on Jan. 23. "The Comprehensive & Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) deal will have profound implica­ tions for the Ontario auto sector and our communities if it fails to recognize the uniquely integrated nature of the auto industry in North America," said Burton, chair of the Auto Mayors. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the agree­ ment, which was reached with 10 other countries in Tokyo, is " the right deal." " Our government stood up for Canadian interests and this agreement meets our objectives of creating and sustaining growth, prosperity and well paying middle class jobs today and for generations to come," he said during a press con­ ference. Critics of the original deal, signed February 2016, said it was deeply flawed and contained major con­ cessions that would nega­ tively affect Canada's auto and dairy industries, cul­ tural sector and access to affordable medicines. "Despite a new name, there is nothing remotely progressive about the TPP, and Unifor remains op­ posed to this bad trade deal," said Unifor national president Jerry Dias, head of Canada's largest private sector union. "Rebranding TPP as a progressive agreement... is a joke. It isn't progress for workers -- it's a broken promise by the govern­ ment." Burton also questioned why the federal govern­ ment accepted the CPTPP while it is still trying to re­ negotiate the North Amer­ ican Free Trade Agree­ ment (NAFTA) with the United States and Mexico. "The Auto Mayors are calling on the Canadian government to justify its apparent undercutting of the Canadian auto indus­ try and NAFTA talks cur­ rently underway," he said. "We believe it isn't a fair trade agreement. It over­ looks the auto sector -- a vital part of the Canadian economy." Burton said the federal government needs to en­ sure the Ontario automo­ tive industry is not adver­ sely affected by content rules, vehicle standards, documentation require­ ment and the phasing of tariff reductions relative to other countries. He noted the current deal needs to eliminate ex­ isting nontariff barriers, as well as prevent future po­ tential barriers to Canadi­ an exports. The Auto Mayors are urging the federal govern­ ment to work collabora- tively with the Canadian auto industry to address their concerns and halt any CPTPP discussions re­ garding Canada's auto sec­ tor until the NAFTA rene­ gotiations have been com­ pleted. "We need to work to­ gether to maintain and ex­ pand automotive manufac­ turing in Ontario," said Burton. The Auto Mayors work collaboratively at the pro­ vincial and federal levels to promote awareness, advo­ cacy and strategic policy initiatives to strengthen the Canadian economy by keeping the automotive sector strong as a driver of employment, innovation and productivity advances across the Canadian econo­ my. A tub mount grab bar will help you get in and out of your tub safely. It is also easily transportable. 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