C-23 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States
Short title:
Preclearance Act, 2016
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Statutes of Canada 2017, c. 27
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, June 17, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 17, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, March 6, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 |
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017 |
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Friday, February 24, 2017 |
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Monday, March 6, 2017 |
Sitting 148
Agreed to
(Vote 205)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, June 16, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, May 8, 2017 |
Meeting 62 |
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 |
Meeting 63 |
Monday, May 15, 2017 |
Meeting 64 |
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 |
Meeting 65 |
Monday, May 29, 2017 |
Meeting 66 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 |
Meeting 70 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 16, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
Sitting 199
Agreed to
(Vote 349)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 22, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 22, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, November 9, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 |
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017 |
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Thursday, October 5, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017 |
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, November 27, 2017 |
Meeting 43 |
Monday, December 4, 2017 |
Meeting 44 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
Meeting 45 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 7, 2017
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 203 — Monday, March 6, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States
- Yeas:
- 159
- Nays:
- 109
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 270
Vote 204 — Monday, March 6, 2017
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 42
- Nays:
- 236
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 280
Vote 205 — Monday, March 6, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States
- Yeas:
- 238
- Nays:
- 42
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 282
Vote 349 — Wednesday, June 21, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States
- Yeas:
- 215
- Nays:
- 28
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 243
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 144) | Ralph Goodale (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 144) | Tony Clement (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 144) | Matthew Dubé (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 139) | Douglas John Black (Independent Senators Group) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 145) | Leo Housakos |
About
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Further reading
A Discussion of the Economics of Preclearance with Proposed Measurement Methodologies.
Arsenault, Jean-François, John C. Taylor, Marc-André Roy and Jean-François Pelletier.
Public Safety Canada
A Matter of Trust: Expanding the Preclearance of Commerce between Canada and the United States.
Hart, Michael.
C. D. Howe Institute
Accord entre le Gouvernement du Canada et le Gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique relative au précontrôle dans les domaines du transport terrestre, ferroviaire, maritime et aérien.
Government of Canada.
Agreement on land, rail, marine, and air transport preclearance between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America.
Government of Canada.
Beyond walls: re-inventing the Canada-United States borderlands.
Konrad, Victor A. and Heather Nora Nicol.
Aldershot, England: Ashgate
Border Delays Re-Emerging Priority: Within-Country Dimensions for Canada.
Nguyen, Trien T. and Randall M. Wigle.
Canadian Public Policy – Analyse de politiques, 37(1): 49-59
Border security issues with US are piling up for new Canadian Government.
Newark, Scott.
Inside Policy
Canada Introduces More Preclearance Legislation For People and Goods.
Todgham Cherniak, Cyndee.
Canada-U.S. Blog
Canadian-American Deal on a North American Security Perimeter a Step towards More Border Efficiency.
Moens, Alexander.
Fraser Institute
Canadians welcome : they just need a train.
Dean DeChiaro.
CQ magazine, 75(1):11
How Much Thicker is the Canada–U.S. Border? The Cost of Crossing the Border by Truck in the Pre- and Post 9/11 Eras.
Brown, W. Mark.
Statistics Canada
Jusqu’à quel point la frontière entre le Canada et les États Unis s’est elle resserrée? Le coût du passage de la frontière par camion avant et après le 11 septembre 2001.
Brown, W. Mark.
Statistique Canada
Measuring the Costs of the Canada-US Border.
Moens, Alexander and Nachum Gabler.
Fraser Institute
Mixed Signals at the Border: The Future of U.S.-Canada Preclearance Programs.
Friedman, Kathryn Bryk, Anne Drost et al..
Wilson Centre
Paramètres économiques du précontrôle : Étude documentaire, discussion et méthodes de mesure proposées.
Arsenault, Jean-François, John C. Taylor, Marc-André Roy et Jean-François Pelletier.
Sécurité publique Canada
Preclearance bill raises concerns.
Cardwell, Mark.
Canadian Lawyer, 40(9):42-45
Rule (The) of law in Canada and the powers of the United States immigration officials on Canadian territory..
Alan Freckelton.
Canadian journal of administrative law & practice, 32(2):111-135
U.S./Canada Border Clearance: It's Not as Easy as You Think.
Costanzo, John T..
Inbound Logistics