Bill C-53 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act
An Act to implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMarch 30, 2007
- Debated in principleMay 15, 2007
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Paul SzaboDescribes the bill positively as advancing Canada's signatory status and investment conditions.
- Helena GuergisSpeaks at second reading to describe the bill's benefits for Canada.
- Sukh DhaliwalStates he is honoured to speak in support of the bill.
- Vivian BarbotStates explicit support for the bill to enable ratification of the convention.
- Deepak ObhraiHe presents the bill as fulfilling an important international obligation for investment protection.
- Steven BlaneyHe states explicit support and describes the bill's purpose positively.
- Mario LaframboiseStates the Bloc Québécois supports the bill for handling disputes via ICSID.
Who carries this bill
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Where members stand
That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. · 2007-05-15 · Passed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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