C-24 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru
Short title:
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 18, 2009
Statutes of Canada 2009, c. 16
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, March 26, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, April 23, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
Sitting 44
Agreed to
(Vote 52)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 |
Meeting 16 |
Thursday, May 7, 2009 |
Meeting 17 |
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
Meeting 18 |
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 |
Meeting 20 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, May 29, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 29, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 29, 2009 |
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Monday, June 1, 2009 |
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009 |
Sitting 67
Agreed to
(Vote 74)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 4, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 4, 2009 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Referral to committee, Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, June 16, 2009
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
Meeting 20 |
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
Meeting 21 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 52 — Thursday, April 23, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru
- Yeas:
- 187
- Nays:
- 74
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 273
Vote 73 — Wednesday, June 3, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 203
- Nays:
- 76
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 285
Vote 74 — Wednesday, June 3, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru
- Yeas:
- 203
- Nays:
- 76
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 285
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 20, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 41) | Gerald Keddy (Conservative) |
| Monday, April 20, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 41) | Scott Brison (Liberal) |
| Monday, April 20, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 41) | Serge Cardin (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, April 20, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 41) | John Rafferty (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 43) | |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 43) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 26 March 2009, The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway introduced Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru (Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-24 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Peru that was signed in May 2008. Among other things, it:
• eliminates tariffs, reduces of non-tariff barriers between the two countries
• includes management provisions dealing with sanitary and phytosanitary issues;
• provides trade and investment opportunities for, among others, the agricultural and agri-food sectors, natural resources and information and communications technology (ICT);
• creates market access for Canadian service providers in areas such as financial, high-tech, mining and professional services; and
• facilitates the movement of business persons between Canada and the countries of the Andean Community.
On 26 March 2009, The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway introduced Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru (Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-24 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Peru that was signed in May 2008. Among other things, it:
• eliminates tariffs, reduces of non-tariff barriers between the two countries
• includes management provisions dealing with sanitary and phytosanitary issues;
• provides trade and investment opportunities for, among others, the agricultural and agri-food sectors, natural resources and information and communications technology (ICT);
• creates market access for Canadian service providers in areas such as financial, high-tech, mining and professional services; and
• facilitates the movement of business persons between Canada and the countries of the Andean Community.
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