C-2 , 40th Parliament, 1st session Tuesday, November 18, 2008, to Thursday, December 4, 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
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on Monday, December 1, 2008 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, December 1, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 1, 2008 |
Second reading
No activity
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
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Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
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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