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Bill C-60 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper

Keeping Canadians Safe (Protecting Borders) Act

An Act to implement the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

borderpublic safetynational defenceoceans and fisheries

  1. IntroducedNov. 27, 2009
  2. Debated in principleNot reached
  3. Studied by a committeeNot reached
  4. Passed its first chamberNot reached
  5. Passed the second chamberNot reached
  6. Became lawNot reached

Leading supporters

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  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister

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What it set out to do

On 27 November 2009, the Minister of Public Safety introduced Bill C-60, An Act to implement the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America (Keeping Canadians Safe (Protecting Borders) Act, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-60 implements the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America signed on May 26, 2009. The coming to force of this legislation will permit specially designated Canadian and American law enforcement personnel to jointly work on marine law enforcement vessels in boundary waters, such as the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, and off both east and west coasts.

Summary by the Library of Parliament.

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