Bill C-46 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedSept. 23, 2010
- Debated in principleOct. 26, 2010
- Studied by a committeeDone
- 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
- Martha Hall FindlayExplicitly states support for passing Bill C-46 and sending it to committee.
- Alan Tonksexpresses pleasure at reflecting on the bill and need to reduce investment barriers
- Mario SilvaExplicitly states support for the bill as good for Canada and a trading nation.
- Gerald KeddyCalls opposition to the agreement ingenuous and amendments dilatory attempts to kill the bill.
- Geoff ReganHighlights benefits of trade liberalization and Panama's progress in democracy and development.
- Peter Van LoanPresents the bill as essential for Canadian prosperity and a government priority.
- Kevin LamoureuxFavors expanding trade and criticizes amendments that would gut the bill.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
The Library of Parliament does not prepare Legislative Summaries for bills that implement treaties, conventions, agreements or administrative arrangements bills. The following is a short summary: On 23 September 2010, The Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-46, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama (Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-46 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Panama that was signed in May 2010. Among other things, it: • approves the Free Trade Agreement and the related agreements and provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional aspects of the agreements and the power of the Governor in Council to make orders for carrying out the provisions of the enactment; • amends existing laws in order to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Free Trade Agreement and …
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: “Bill C-46 · 2010-10-20 · Failed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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