AEM is advocating throughout Canada for public policies that help our industry grow. Whether advocating for increased federal investment in rural broadband, updating Canada’s tax code to incentivize increased investment in manufacturing, ratifying the Canada - United States Mexico Agreement, or working with governments to develop regulations, AEM is the voice for the off-road equipment industry.

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Documents

• Americans For Free Trade Letter to President Trump on Trade Agreement Negotiations with China. The letter applauds President Trump’s decision not to implement a planned tariff increase, encourages the Administration to quickly carry out negotiations keeping in mind business community priorities, and urges lifting tariffs. February 27, 2019.
• Canadian Standing Committee on Agriculture Report on the Advancements of Technology in the Agriculture Industry to support Canadian Exports. The report which incorporated suggestions from AEM addresses labor shortages, regulatory cooperation with foreign partners, and improved rural broadband access. January 29, 2019.
• Text of the Renegotiated NAFTA Tri-lateral Trade Agreement Now Known as U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Explore the text of the entire agreement- sections relating to agriculture, rules of origin, intellectual property, labor, government procurement, digital trade, financial services and customs are of particular importance to AEM. November 30, 2018.
• AEM’s Submission to the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food. This testimony highlights important issue areas for AEM members such as international agricultural trade, Canadian manufacturer achievements, and access to rural broadband. September 20, 2018.
• AEM’s Submission to the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance. This testimony highlights important issue areas for AEM members such as international trade, tax, labor shortages, and access to rural broadband. September 18, 2018.
• Request for Exclusion from Remedies from the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Steel. Form necessary for filing a request to the Commerce Department to request exclusion from Section 232 Steel Tariffs. March 19, 2018.
• Requirements for Submissions Requesting Exclusions From the Remedies Instituted in Presidential Proclamations Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States; and the Filing of Objections to Submitted Exclusion Requests for Steel and Aluminum. Outlines the procedure companies in the U.S. must take to be excluded from section 232 tariffs on steel imports. March 19, 2018.
• Don't Walk Away From NAFTA. An Op Ed from Doosan Bobcat President, Rich Goldsbury, emphasizing the importance of NAFTA and the opportunity to update and improve sections of the agreement. January 23, 2018.

Videos

• U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, Canadian Diplomats and Industry Executives. Watch Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughton, other Canadian diplomats, and industry executives including AEM’s own Alex Russ discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, U.S.-China trade talks, and Canadian retaliatory tariffs. February 21, 2019.
• Canada Demo Day (Ottawa). Watch a video of the first Canada Demo Day hosted by AEM. The event was attended by 40 representatives from Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). September 25, 2018.
• Say No to Steel Tariffs. Watch the ad that ran on “Fox & Friends,” “Morning Joe,” and “Hannity” urging the President not to impose sweeping import tariffs on steel and aluminum. March 19, 2018.