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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Georgia House of Representatives, recognizes Canada Day and highlights the significant economic ties between Georgia and Canada. It notes that in 2024, bilateral trade reached $13.9 billion, with Georgia being the leading state in the Southeast for trade with Canada. The resolution details that Georgia exported $7.4 billion in goods to Canada, with plastic articles being the top export, and imported $6.5 billion, with engines and turbines being the primary import. Canada has been Georgia's top export market for over two decades, and over 300 Canadian-owned businesses operate in Georgia, employing more than 33,000 Georgians, including well-known companies in sectors like aerospace, auto parts, paper products, logistics, and lumber. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and the press.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73404