Bev Shipley at the International Trade Committee

On September 25th, 2012. See this statement in context.

September 25th, 2012 / 4:25 p.m.

Conservative

Bev Shipley Conservative Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

I'll direct my questions to you, Mr. MacKay.

You said in your commentary that the United States.... Actually, they signed an agreement in 2011. We started this process in 2008 and 2009.

You mentioned that this isn't one of those large trade agreements that we have, but what is the difference that we've lost? Is there something? What would be the consequences of not moving ahead with this agreement now that the United States has already signed one and is going to be implementing it?

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