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