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‹ Order of Business CETA ratification
Summary
The Leader confirmed that a CETA deal had been reached with Wallonia and said it would be ratified by midnight the following day. Devine and Coghlan reacted strongly, with Norris later arguing the deal should have been stopped until the relevant issues were settled.
I appreciate that.
I would like to inform Senators Richmond and Devine, who raised the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, that a resolution has been agreed this morning. The Commission reached a deal with the Wallonian regional Government.
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I am told it will be ratified by midnight tomorrow.
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Not at all. The Senator should have heard what Commissioner Hogan had to say.
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It is disgusting that strong-arm tactics such as blackmail have been used.