RECOMMENDATION 1

The Committee recommends the approval of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement in parliament and all provincial and territorial governments to expedite the economic benefits it will bring to Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector.

RECOMMENDATION 2

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada continue its strong defense of supply-management to promote sustained growth and profitability in the supply-managed sectors of the economy.

RECOMMENDATION 3

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada use the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union to move toward harmonizing and synchronizing approval processes for new agriculture and agri-food technologies.

RECOMMENDATION 4

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada work with industry to ensure that the term “maple” is adequately recognized by the European Union so that maple products are not subject to unfair competition from substitutes.

RECOMMENDATION 5

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada continue to pursue additional comprehensive trade agreements to open new markets and provide opportunities for growth for Canadian agricultural and food exporters.

RECOMMENDATION 6

As recognized by the House of Commons, the Committee recommends that the Agreement represents an appropriate balance between creating opportunities for agricultural and food exporters and maintaining the system of supply management and, therefore, Canada's free trade agreement with the European Union should be implemented as negotiated.