2nd Session—33rd Parliament
Nelson A. Riis, Rod Murphy, Jean-Robert Gauthier, Les Benjamin, Stan J. Hovdebo, and Ernie Epp present petitions from their constituents opposing the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
Rising on a point of order, Herb Gray argues against the propriety of Bill C-130, legislation to implement the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement. A lengthy discussion ensues with the participation of Mr. Riis, Doug Lewis (Minister of State (Treasury Board)), Lloyd Axworthy, Steven W. Langdon, Lorne Nystrom, Les Benjamin, Jim Hawkes (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Privy Council), Jean-Robert Gauthier, John McDermid (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade), and Cyril Keeper.
Question Period opens with an exchange between John Turner (Leader of the Opposition) and John C. Crosbie (Minister for International Trade) over the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney also responds to questions about the free trade deal.
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