Bill C-55 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
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
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMay 5, 2008
- Debated in principleMay 28, 2008
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- David EmersonIntroduces and praises the trade agreement as important for Canada.
- David McGuintyDescribes the agreement as a move forward for Canada.
- Serge CardinStates the Bloc Québécois will be in favour of Bill C-55.
- Derek LeeStates the Liberal Party is very supportive of trade agreements.
- Francine LalondeStates the Bloc Québécois supports the agreement due to benefits for Quebec.
- Guy AndréStates the Bloc will support this bill after analysis as it offers promising opportunities.
- Mario SilvaCalls the agreement worthy of support in the House.
Who carries this bill
Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.
Where members stand
That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. · 2008-05-28 · Passed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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