Bill S-13 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Port State Measures Agreement Implementation Act
An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedNov. 7, 2012
- Debated in principleNov. 27, 2012
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberMarch 6, 2013
- 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
- Michael L. MacDonaldSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
- Gerald Keddycongratulates bringing forward the legislation and says not to delay ratification
- Randy Kampstates he is pleased to support the bill and explains its global purpose
- Elizabeth HubleySenate · SenatorThe bill implements an important international treaty to combat illegal fishing and all witnesses supported it.
- Jinny Simsexplicitly rises in support of second reading
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 8 November 2012, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act (Port State Measures Agreement Implementation Act) in the Senate and it was given first reading. Bill S-13 amends the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act to implement the Port State Measures Agreement, to prohibit the importation of fish caught and marine plants harvested in the course of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and to clarify certain powers in respect of the administration and enforcement of the Act.
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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