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Partnership Policy Positions 

Check out our list of 2011 advocacy wins on behalf of the Buffalo Niagara business community! 

February 6, 2012 - Partnership letter thanking Senators Schumer & Gillibrand for their co-sponsorship of S.412, the Harbor Maintenance Act, and strong support for its inclusion in the surface transportation reauthorization bill

January 19, 2012Partnership letter urging the NFTA Board to explore an alternative to preliminarily approved service cuts that will have less impact on workers’ access to their places of employment

Janaury 13, 2012
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Partnership comment to the United States Trade Representative in support of Canada’s addition to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) given that a key strength of our region is rooted in a continued positive and prosperous partnership between Canada and the United States

January 12, 2012 - Partnership letter in opposition to the proposed new border fees on U.S. bound containerized cargo through moving Canadian and Mexican seaports

January 9, 2012
- Partnership statement in response to request for public comment regarding the U.S.-Canada Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness







Past Partnership Policy Positions

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