After weeks of diligent study in committee it has finally come to an end. Since study began in early Fall, both proponents and opponents of the bill have testified. CAFTA, CCA, NCFA, BFO, and SCA have all appeared as well as 3rd party stakeholders who expressed concerns with Bill C-282. Please use the links below to watch their testimonies. Following witness testimony, Committee members studied the bill clause by clause and made the following amendment. You’ll note that because of this amendment, the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will be exempt from Bill C-282, amongst other bills. However, at its core, Bill C-282 remains bad trade policy.

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