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First Session, Forty-third Parliament,

68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-216
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

FIRST READING, February 24, 2020

NOTE

2nd Session, 43rd Parliament

This bill was introduced during the first session of the 43rd Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the first session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.

Mr. Plamondon

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SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act so that the Minister of Foreign Affairs cannot make certain commitments with respect to international trade regarding certain goods.

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1st Session, 43rd Parliament,

68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-216

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

2013, c. 33, s. 174

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act

1Section 10 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

Supply management

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(2.‍1)In exercising and performing the powers, duties and functions set out in subsection (2), the Minister must not make any commitment on behalf of the Government of Canada, by international trade treaty or agreement, that would have the effect of

  • (a)increasing the tariff rate quota, within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff, applicable to dairy products, poultry or eggs; or

  • (b)reducing the tariff applicable to those goods when they are imported in excess of the applicable tariff rate quota.

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Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons

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