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Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) Presentation to Canadian Forum on Public Procurement October 2, 2007. A response to lags in the AIT Provides comprehensive coverage Came into force April 1, 2007 Two-year transition to April 2009. TILMA Overview. TILMA Overview.
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Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)Presentation to Canadian Forum on Public ProcurementOctober 2, 2007
A response to lags in the AIT • Provides comprehensive coverage • Came into force April 1, 2007 • Two-year transition to April 2009 TILMA Overview
TILMA Overview General Rules - Non-Discrimination - No Obstacles - Standards and Regulations - Transparency
TILMA Overview Special Provisions - Investment - Business Subsidies - Labour Mobility - Transportation - Energy - Procurement
Full labour mobility • Business enjoys larger economic space • Opens up financial and energy sectors • More procurement opportunities Key Benefits
Simplified rules • Fewer exceptions • Expanded application to services • Lower monetary thresholds Procurement in TILMA
New thresholds Goods: $10 000 or greater Services: $75 000 or greater Construction: $100 000 or greater Government Procurement
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
Obligation to further integrate APC and BC Bid. Electronic Tendering
Bid protest mechanism to be established by April 2009 Dispute Resolution
Completing the Work • Good support across government • Legislative deadline Spring 2008 • Accessions to TILMA • Website: www.tilma.ca