 Still, it was subject for a confidence vote in the House of Commons during the fall session.The deal would likely have passed with the support of the Bloc Québécois.On September 19, the House voted in favor of the deal 172 to 116 in first reading which eliminated its final hurdle until its official realization

However, Canada has not fully complied to all conditions of the deal before October 1, 2006, the deadline date for both countries to comply.