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You'll hear a report on the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and changing interprovincial transport rules.

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1The purpose of this talk is to
Apropose changes to a trade agreement.
Bdescribe changes to interprovincial transport rules.
Cdiscuss the trucking of goods into the United States.
Dexplain trade between the USA and Canada.
2The speaker states that roughly a third of Canadian trade
Ais to the United States.
Bis between provinces.
Cis highly profitable.
Dis between large companies.
3Current differences in trucking rules exist because
ACanadians think highways should be tightly regulated.
Btrucking traffic is increasing.
Cprovincial politicians are unable to change the law.
Dhistorical laws are hard to change.
4Terry Witten would probably agree that
Athe new agreement will restrict drivers.
Bthe old rules had less red tape.
Cthe new agreement is an improvement.
Dout-of-province carriers should be penalized.
5The new agreement has a long list of
Aexceptions.
Brecommendations.
Capproved vehicles.
Drequired inspections.
6According to Sandy Ford, the new agreement
Ahas added unnecessary steps.
Bincludes fewer policies and procedures.
Cpromotes a simpler process.
Dis an entirely positive one for carriers.
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