OTTAWA — The chair of the House of Commons trade committee says he hopes Parliament can ratify the Canada-EU free trade deal this week before rising for the holiday break.
On Wednesday, the committee is set to begin clause-by-clause consideration of the bill that would implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, said Liberal MP Mark Eyking.
The bill, which is supported by the Liberal majority and the Opposition Conservatives, was set for second reading, approval in principle, on Tuesday.
“We’re moving fast on this one,” Eyking said. “If everything works well, we’re hoping to get it in the House before …read more
Source: National Newswatch
