As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. The recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That, to enable Canada’s federal parliamentarians to study the potential impacts of any subsequent Canada–U.K. trade agreement on Canadians in a complete and expeditious manner, the Government of Canada take timely action in accordance with its Policy on Tabling of Treaties in Parliament. In particular, the Government should table—in the House of Commons—a Notice of Intent to enter into negotiations for such an agreement at least 90 calendar days before those negotiations begin.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada make a commitment to respecting the timelines outlined in the Canada–United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA) concerning a subsequent trade agreement between the two countries. Specifically, the Government should enter into negotiations with the United Kingdom on a subsequent trade agreement within one year of the TCA’s coming into force, and should conclude these negotiations within three years. If either timeline is not met, the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, alongside relevant departmental officials, should appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade for at least two hours to provide an update on the status of the negotiations for a subsequent Canada–United Kingdom trade agreement, and to answer questions from Committee members.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada launch comprehensive and dedicated consultations on the topic of non-tariff barriers affecting Canadian businesses, particularly those in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The goal of these consultations should be to gather input from business stakeholders on ways to address non-tariff barriers during negotiations for a subsequent Canada–United Kingdom trade agreement.

Recommendation 4

That, to maximize the use by Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses of the country’s trade agreements with a view to increasing their access to international markets, the Government of Canada consult these businesses about the potential addition of a “small business” chapter to a subsequent Canada–United Kingdom trade agreement.