C-2 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation
Short title:
Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Statutes of Canada 2009, c. 6
Note concerning the date of Royal Assent: When the date of a written declaration differs from that of Royal Assent, the date shown in LEGISInfo corresponds to the date on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the written declaration. Section 5 of the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15, states: “Where royal assent is signified by written declaration, the Act is deemed to be assented to on the day on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the declaration.”
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, February 5, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 2, 2009 |
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 |
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Thursday, February 5, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
Meeting 2 |
Thursday, February 12, 2009 |
Meeting 3 |
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |
Meeting 4 |
Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
Meeting 5 |
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
Meeting 6 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, March 12, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 6, 2009 |
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
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Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, March 30, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 13, 2009 |
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Monday, March 23, 2009 |
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Monday, March 30, 2009 |
Sitting 36
Agreed to
(Vote 45)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Referral to committee, Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 23, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
Meeting 11 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 5 — Thursday, February 5, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation
- Yeas:
- 258
- Nays:
- 36
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 296
Vote 28 — Thursday, March 12, 2009
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 27
- Nays:
- 201
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 228
Vote 29 — Thursday, March 12, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation
- Yeas:
- 201
- Nays:
- 27
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 228
Vote 44 — Monday, March 30, 2009
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 31
- Nays:
- 226
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 271
Vote 45 — Monday, March 30, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation
- Yeas:
- 226
- Nays:
- 31
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 271
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 2, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 6) | Stockwell Day (Conservative) |
| Monday, February 2, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 6) | Scott Brison (Liberal) |
| Monday, February 2, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 6) | Serge Cardin (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, February 2, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 6) | Peter Julian (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 25) | |
| Thursday, April 2, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 25) |
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