C-55 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation
Short title:
Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, May 5, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 5, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 9, 2008 |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
Sitting 100
Agreed to
(Vote 116)
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Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
Meeting 35 |
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 116 — Wednesday, May 28, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-55, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation
- Yeas:
- 200
- Nays:
- 21
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 235
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 9, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 92) | David Emerson (Conservative) |
| Friday, May 9, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 92) | Navdeep Bains (Liberal) |
| Friday, May 9, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 92) | Paul Crête (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, May 9, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 92) | Alexa McDonough (NDP) |
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Further reading
Are free trade areas good for multilateralism? Evidence from the European Free Trade Association.
Kono, Daniel Yuichi.
International studies quarterly, 46:507-27
Lofty ambitions.
Watson, Thomas.
Canadian business, 80:26-7
US bilateral free trade accords: why Canada should be cautious about going the same route.
Goldfarb, Danielle.
Commentary - C.D. Howe Institute, no. 214:1-24