C-85 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Monday, May 27, 2019
Statutes of Canada 2019, c. 6
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 29, 2018 |
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
Sitting 351
Agreed to
(Vote 933)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Monday, December 3, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
Meeting 133 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 3, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, February 8, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 8, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, February 8, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 8, 2019 |
Sitting 381
Agreed to
(Journals 381)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Referral to committee, Thursday, April 4, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
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Thursday, April 4, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Thursday, May 2, 2019
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 |
Meeting 134 |
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
Meeting 136 |
Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
Meeting 137 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 9, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
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Thursday, May 9, 2019 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 933 — Wednesday, November 7, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 270
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 273
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 344) | Jim Carr (Liberal) |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 344) | Dean Allison (Conservative) |
| Monday, October 29, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 344) | Don Davies (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 267) | Howard Wetston (Independent Senators Group) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 23 October 2018, the Minister of International Trade Diversification introduced Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-85 amends the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act in order to implement the Canada – Israel Free Trade Amending Protocol 2018 signed on May 28, 2018.
In order to modernize the text of the Act and by that reflect the amendments brought about by the Protocol, this enactment repeals the preamble to that Act and amends the definition of Agreement, the provision setting out the purpose of the Act and the provisions related to the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of the Agreement. It also amends that Act in order to confer on the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with the amended Agreement.
Finally, the enactment amends certain Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations resulting from the amendments brought about by the Protocol.
On 23 October 2018, the Minister of International Trade Diversification introduced Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-85 amends the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act in order to implement the Canada – Israel Free Trade Amending Protocol 2018 signed on May 28, 2018.
In order to modernize the text of the Act and by that reflect the amendments brought about by the Protocol, this enactment repeals the preamble to that Act and amends the definition of Agreement, the provision setting out the purpose of the Act and the provisions related to the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of the Agreement. It also amends that Act in order to confer on the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with the amended Agreement.
Finally, the enactment amends certain Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations resulting from the amendments brought about by the Protocol.
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