Bill C-2 explained in plain English
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
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-2 implements free trade and agriculture agreements between Canada and EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) and separate agriculture agreements with Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill C-2 implements free trade and agriculture agreements between Canada and EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) and separate agriculture agreements with Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.
Bill C-2 is an act to implement free trade agreements and agriculture agreements between Canada and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), as well as separate agriculture agreements with Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. The bill would establish the legal framework to enforce these agreements, which likely involve trade rules, tariff reductions, and agricultural terms. The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway is named as the responsible official.
- Establishes the legal framework to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and EFTA states
- Creates mechanisms to enforce agriculture agreements with Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland
- Assigns responsibilities to the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
- Canadian businesses trading with EFTA countries and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland
- Agricultural producers and exporters in Canada
- Government agencies responsible for trade and agriculture policy
- The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
- The bill text does not specify exact measures or timelines for implementation
- Details about how specific provisions of the agreements will be enforced are not provided
- No penalties, fees, or specific programs are outlined in the summary text
Enables Canada to fulfill its obligations under the free trade agreement with EFTA countries
Establishes rules for agricultural trade between Canada and Iceland
Establishes rules for agricultural trade between Canada and Norway
Establishes rules for agricultural trade between Canada and Switzerland
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Official textParliamentary Process
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We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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