Bill Text: NY K00750 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 10, 2020, as Canadian-American Heritage Day in the State of New York
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-18)
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-10 - adopted [K00750 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00750-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 750 BY: M. of A. Jones MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 10, 2020, as Canadian-American Heritage Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 10, 2020, as Canadian-American Heritage Day in the State of New York, in celebration of this great Empire State's long-standing econonomic and cultural relationship with Canada; and WHEREAS, New York and Canada share many additional deep economic, historical, cultural and familial ties; and WHEREAS, New York and Canada share an international border measuring 445 miles in length with 17 international border crossings including three of the United States' top 10 busiest border crossings and featuring the important international trade corridors, the Quebec-New York Corridor, the Capitol Corridor, and Continental One, as well as the busiest crossing between Canada and the United States in terms of passenger vehicles at the Peace Bridge; and WHEREAS, The New York-Canada partnership boasts the largest bilateral tourism industry in the United States with over 5.53 million Canadians visiting New York, accounting for over $1.6 billion in vacation spending; and WHEREAS, Canada is New York's primary export market, with $13.8 billion in exports and $30.7 billion in bilateral trade in 2018; and WHEREAS, This relationship has led to more than 700 Canadian-owned companies operating in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Those companies are responsible for more than 680,900 jobs throughout the state, with average salaries of $57,030; and WHEREAS, Reflective of this strong relationship, when the Consul General of Canada in New York State launched the Canadian Technology Accelerator for digital media, 80 Canadian companies traveled to New York for the program with 25 percent of program participants establishing a presence in the United States; and WHEREAS, The Government of Canada's Canadian Technology Accelerator program helps high-potential companies from Canada grow their business in New York State; since its inception, the Consulate General of Canada has brought almost 250 start-ups to the fast-growing tech center that is New York, leading to new partnerships, investment, technology collaboration and jobs, with at least 25 graduate companies now basing their expanding US operations in New York; and WHEREAS, In 1919, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Cooper opened the Canadian Bureau of Information in Times Square to promote Canada - U.S. trade relations; this year, in 2020, the 101st Anniversary of Canada's presence in New York will be celebrated; and WHEREAS, The Quebec Government Office in New York is celebrating its 80th Anniversary in New York City; and WHEREAS, The United States and Canada share a long-standing commitment to working together for our common defense and security; this relationship is clearly illustrated through the Eastern Air Defense Sector, which is located in in Rome, New York; this NORAD division houses Canadians and Americans who stand shoulder to shoulder as brothers and sister in arms protecting the skies from attack; and WHEREAS, Canada and New York also share a commitment to diversity, highlighting it as a source of strength and as a force that can vanquish intolerance, hate, and radicalism both at home and across the globe; this shared virtue can only strengthen the already robust ties that exist between Canadians and New Yorkers; and WHEREAS, New York and Canada are committed partners in addressing the challenge of climate change and creating a stronger, more sustainable economy through energy trade, shared innovation development, and aligned policies and goals; and WHEREAS, The economies of Canada and New York are tightly linked through integrated cross-border supply chains that keep our firms competitive; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 10, 2020, as Canadian-American Heritage Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; and Acting Consul General Khawar Nasim of the Consulate General of Canada in New York.