Seven leading experts examine various aspects of the Agreement and consider whether it fulfils its expected role with respect to intergovernmental relations and social policy, whether it is a viable arrangement given the non-participation of one of its partners, and whether it should be renewed and under what conditions. Contributors include Christian Dufour (ENAP), Roger Gibbins (Canada West Foundation), Alain Noel (Universite de Montreal), Susan Phillips (Carleton University), Michael Prince (University of Victoria), Bruno Theret (Universite de Paris, Dauphine), and Yves Vaillancourt (UQAM).