Canada–EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2009, c. 6)

Marginal note:Definitions

• 2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Act.

  Agreement

  Agreement means the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), signed on January 26, 2008. (Accord)

  bilateral agreement

  bilateral agreement means

  • (a) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, signed on January 26, 2008;

  • (b) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway, signed on January 26, 2008; or

  • (c) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, signed on January 26, 2008. (accord bilatéral)

  EFTA state

  EFTA state means a member state of the European Free Trade Association, namely:

  • (a) the Republic of Iceland;

  • (b) the Principality of Liechtenstein;

  • (c) the Kingdom of Norway; or

  • (d) the Swiss Confederation. (État de l’AELÉ)

  federal law

  federal law means the whole or any portion of an Act of Parliament or a regulation, order or other instrument issued, made or established in the exercise of a power conferred by or under an Act of Parliament. (texte législatif fédéral)

  Joint Committee

  Joint Committee means the committee established pursuant to Article 26 of the Agreement. (comité mixte)

  Minister

  Minister means the Minister for International Trade. (ministre)

• Marginal note:Publication of agreements

  (2) The Agreement and the bilateral agreements shall be published in the Canada Treaty Series.