C-24 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama
Short title:
Canada–Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, December 14, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 26
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, December 12, 2011 |
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Monday, February 27, 2012 |
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
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Friday, March 2, 2012 |
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
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Monday, May 28, 2012 |
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
Sitting 144
Agreed to
(Vote 454)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, October 5, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
Meeting 46 |
Thursday, September 27, 2012 |
Meeting 47 |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
Meeting 48 |
Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
Meeting 49 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 5, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, November 2, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, November 2, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, November 2, 2012 |
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012 |
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 |
Sitting 178
Agreed to
(Vote 492)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, November 8, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 8, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Referral to committee, Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, December 6, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
Meeting 44 |
Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
Meeting 45 |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 |
Meeting 46 |
Thursday, December 6, 2012 |
Meeting 47 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 6, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 275 — Thursday, June 7, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama
- Yeas:
- 145
- Nays:
- 114
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 259
Vote 453 — Wednesday, June 20, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 153
- Nays:
- 137
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 290
Vote 454 — Wednesday, June 20, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama
- Yeas:
- 185
- Nays:
- 105
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 290
Vote 490 — Tuesday, November 6, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 125
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 273
Vote 492 — Wednesday, November 7, 2012
- 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 Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama
- Yeas:
- 171
- Nays:
- 90
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 261
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 65) | Gerald Keddy (Conservative) |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 65) | Brian Masse (NDP) |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 65) | Wayne Easter (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 120) | Doug Finley (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 120) | Percy E. Downe (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 15 November 2011, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama (Canada-Colombia Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-24 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Panama that was signed in May 2010. Among other things, it:
• approves the Free Trade Agreement and the related agreements and provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional aspects of the agreements and the power of the Governor in Council to make orders for carrying out the provisions of the enactment;
• amends existing laws in order to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Free Trade Agreement and the related agreement on labour cooperation; and
• contains coordinating amendments and the coming into force provision.
On 15 November 2011, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama (Canada-Colombia Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-24 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Panama that was signed in May 2010. Among other things, it:
• approves the Free Trade Agreement and the related agreements and provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional aspects of the agreements and the power of the Governor in Council to make orders for carrying out the provisions of the enactment;
• amends existing laws in order to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Free Trade Agreement and the related agreement on labour cooperation; and
• contains coordinating amendments and the coming into force provision.
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