It remains to be seen how quickly the federal government will march on in moving the legislation through the various stages of debate and committee study, though with just three scheduled sitting weeks left in the House, time is limited unless the Liberals decide to extend the sitting.
In order for the deal — which was reached in late September and signed in November after nearly 14 months of negotiations — to come into force, it needs to be ratified by all three countries in their respective legislative bodies. On Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland took the final legislative step before tabling the bill, presenting a “ways and means” motion that is required anytime legislation that impacts taxation is to be introduced. Passage of this motion essentially clears the way for the Commons to consider the ratification bill.
In the U.S., Democrats have said that the deal without changes won’t have their vote, and Congress is largely consumed by the increasingly acrimonious fight between U.S. President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Really? Is it called NAFTA still?
The Democrats told him again to drag his feet, so Doofus complies. Democrats don't want anything done till after election time, 'Resist at all costs' is the motto of the Democrats. We saw what happened the last time Doofus did this, with NAFTA. Trump force fed USMCA to us.
It’s a shit deal that greatly benefits America, not Canada. Way to completely shit the bed when it comes to standing up for Canada JustinTrudeau!
Considering Canada can't even get the new name right, doubt this will get anywhere. FreelandNeedsToGo