C-23 , 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Short title:
Canada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 29, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 18
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, Monday, March 5, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
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Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
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Monday, March 5, 2012 |
Sitting 89
Agreed to
(Vote 141)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, April 30, 2012
Committee meetings
Meeting date | Minutes |
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 |
Meeting 26 |
Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
Meeting 28 |
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
Meeting 29 |
Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
Meeting 30 |
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
Meeting 31 |
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
Meeting 32 |
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, April 30, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 4, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 4, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, June 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 4, 2012 |
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
Sitting 138
Agreed to
(Journals 138)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, June 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 28, 2012
Committee meetings
Meeting date | Details |
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
Meeting 32 |
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, June 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, June 29, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 140 — Monday, March 5, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 140
- Nays:
- 118
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 258
Vote 141 — Monday, March 5, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Yeas:
- 263
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) | Gerald Keddy (Conservative) |
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 67) | Brian Masse (NDP) |
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 67) | Wayne Easter (Liberal) |
Senate
Speech date | Speech | Senator |
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 91) | Pierre Claude Nolin (Conservative) |
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 98) | Percy E. Downe (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 15 November 2011, the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway introduced Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-23 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Jordan that was signed in June 2009. Among other things, it:
• eliminates tariffs on over 99 percent of recent Canadian exports (by value) to Jordan.
• eliminates all non-agricultural tariffs, numerous agricultural tariffs and tariffs on many Canadian exports, including pulse crops, frozen french fries, animal feed, various prepared foods, certain forestry products and machinery.
• eliminates all tariffs on Jordanian goods, with the exception of over-quota tariffs on dairy, poultry and eggs, which are excluded from tariff reductions.
• commits Canada and Jordan to ensuring that their laws respect the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
• commits Canada and Jordan to protecting occupational health and safety, maintaining acceptable minimum employment standards and providing compensation for occupational injuries and illnesses. Migrant workers will have the same legal protection as nationals in respect of working conditions.
• stipulates that failure to respect ILO principles and enforce domestic laws could result in an independent review panel assessing a monetary penalty, as a last resort.
• commits Canada and Jordan to pursuing high levels of environmental protection and to striving to develop and improve their environmental laws and policies.
• commits Canada and Jordan to ensuring environmental assessment processes are in place, and to providing remedies for violations of environmental laws.
On 15 November 2011, the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway introduced Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-23 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Jordan that was signed in June 2009. Among other things, it:
• eliminates tariffs on over 99 percent of recent Canadian exports (by value) to Jordan.
• eliminates all non-agricultural tariffs, numerous agricultural tariffs and tariffs on many Canadian exports, including pulse crops, frozen french fries, animal feed, various prepared foods, certain forestry products and machinery.
• eliminates all tariffs on Jordanian goods, with the exception of over-quota tariffs on dairy, poultry and eggs, which are excluded from tariff reductions.
• commits Canada and Jordan to ensuring that their laws respect the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
• commits Canada and Jordan to protecting occupational health and safety, maintaining acceptable minimum employment standards and providing compensation for occupational injuries and illnesses. Migrant workers will have the same legal protection as nationals in respect of working conditions.
• stipulates that failure to respect ILO principles and enforce domestic laws could result in an independent review panel assessing a monetary penalty, as a last resort.
• commits Canada and Jordan to pursuing high levels of environmental protection and to striving to develop and improve their environmental laws and policies.
• commits Canada and Jordan to ensuring environmental assessment processes are in place, and to providing remedies for violations of environmental laws.
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