HR1409: HR1409 Canada Day; recognize

26 LC 129 1118 House Resolution 1409 By: Representatives Martinez of the 111th, Schofield of the 63rd, Donatucci of the 105th, Davis of the 87th, Chastain of the 7th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Canada Day; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, in 2024, bilateral trade between the State of Georgia and Canada was $13.92 billion, making Georgia the number one state in the Southeast for trade with Canada; and3 WHEREAS, Georgia exported $7.4 billion in goods to Canada, with plastic or plastic articles4 being the number one export; and5 WHEREAS, Georgia imported $6.5 billion in goods from Canada, wi th the number one6 import being engines and turbines; and7 WHEREAS, Canada is Georgia's number one export market, and has been for over 20 years;8 and9 WHEREAS, there are over 300 Canadian-owned business in Georgia, employing over10 33,000 Georgians; and11 WHEREAS, notable Canadian companies in Georgia include: CAE, an aerospace training12 and simulation company with a training facility on Gulfstream's campus in Savannah,13 H. R. 1409 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1118 Georgia; Magna International, the number three largest auto parts manufacturer in the world14 and owner of Decostar, located in Carrollton, Georgia; Irving T issue, a paper products15 company with its first facility located near Macon, Georgia; Ti tanium Transportation, an16 Ontario-based logistics company with United States assets in crane transport; West Fraser,17 a British Columbia-based lumber producer with two mills in Geor gia; Canfor, a lumber18 producer with three facilities in Georgia, including its southe rn headquarters in Moultrie,19 Georgia; and Interfor, a lumber producer with three facilities in Georgia.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body recognize Canada Day in the State of Georgia.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the24 public and the press.25 H. R. 1409 - 2 -