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1 Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) Presentation to Canadian Forum on Public Procurement October 2, 2007

2 A response to lags in the AIT Provides comprehensive coverage Came into force April 1, 2007 Two-year transition to April 2009 TILMA Overview

3 General Rules - Non-Discrimination - No Obstacles - Standards and Regulations - Transparency

4 TILMA Overview Special Provisions - Investment - Business Subsidies - Labour Mobility - Transportation - Energy - Procurement

5 Full labour mobility Business enjoys larger economic space Opens up financial and energy sectors More procurement opportunities Key Benefits

6 Simplified rules Fewer exceptions Expanded application to services Lower monetary thresholds Procurement in TILMA

7 New thresholds Goods: $10 000 or greater Services: $75 000 or greater Construction: $100 000 or greater Government Procurement

8 By April 1, 2009, the Agreement will include: » Crown Corporations, government-owned commercial enterprises » Regional, local, district or municipal governments » School boards, publicly-funded academic, health and social service entities Extension of TILMA

9 Obligation to further integrate APC and BC Bid. Electronic Tendering

10 Bid protest mechanism to be established by April 2009 Dispute Resolution

11 Completing the Work Good support across government Legislative deadline Spring 2008 Accessions to TILMA Website: www.tilma.ca


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