C-41 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea
Short title:
Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 28
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
Sitting 120
Agreed to
(Vote 245)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Friday, October 10, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
Meeting 38 |
Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
Meeting 39 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 10, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, October 24, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, October 24, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, October 27, 2014 |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 |
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 |
Sitting 134
Agreed to
(Vote 259)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, October 30, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 30, 2014 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Referral to committee, Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Thursday, November 20, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 |
Meeting 42 |
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 |
Meeting 44 |
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
Meeting 45 |
Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
Meeting 46 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 245 — Wednesday, October 1, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea
- Yeas:
- 276
- Nays:
- 2
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 278
Vote 259 — Wednesday, October 29, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea
- Yeas:
- 282
- Nays:
- 2
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 115) | Ed Fast (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 115) | Don Davies (NDP) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 115) | Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 93) | Yonah Martin (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, November 5, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 93) | Percy E. Downe (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 23 September 2014, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea (Canada–Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-41 implements the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea that was done at Ottawa on 22 September 2014.
The general provisions of the bill set out rules of interpretation and specify that no recourse may be taken on the basis of sections 9 to 15 or any order made under those sections, or on the basis of the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada.
Part 1 approves the Free Trade Agreement and provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional aspects of the Agreement and the power of the Governor in Council to make orders for carrying out the provisions of the enactment. Part 1 also provides protection for certain geographical indications.
Part 2 amends existing laws in order to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea.
Part 3 contains coordinating amendments and the coming into force provision.
On 23 September 2014, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea (Canada–Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-41 implements the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea that was done at Ottawa on 22 September 2014.
The general provisions of the bill set out rules of interpretation and specify that no recourse may be taken on the basis of sections 9 to 15 or any order made under those sections, or on the basis of the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada.
Part 1 approves the Free Trade Agreement and provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional aspects of the Agreement and the power of the Governor in Council to make orders for carrying out the provisions of the enactment. Part 1 also provides protection for certain geographical indications.
Part 2 amends existing laws in order to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea.
Part 3 contains coordinating amendments and the coming into force provision.
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