The Jones Act Under NAFTA and Its Effects on the Canadian Shipbuilding Industry

This paper examines the premise of the Jones Act (the Merchant Marine Act of 1920) and the condition of the shipbuilding industry in Canada before and after the Canada-U.S. Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement. The paper suggests some conclusions regarding the impact of the Jones Act on the Canadian shipbuilding industry, and it also presents some plausible policy positions for the Canadian government in its relationship with the U.S.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Atlantic Institute for Market Studies

  2000 Barrington St., Suite 1006
  Halifax, NS B3J 2K4  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Brooks, Mary R
• Publication Date: 2006-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Research Paper
• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 51p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Industries; Policy; Shipbuilding; Trade
• Identifier Terms: Canada-US Trade Agreement; Merchant Marine Act, 1920; North American Free Trade Agreement
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01118122
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 2008 12:37PM