This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
Maxime Bernier Conservative
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill.
This enactment implements the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, opened for signature in Washington on March 18, 1965.
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Settlement of International Investment Disputes ActRoutine proceedings
October 29th, 2007 / 3:05 p.m.
Beauce Québec
Conservative
Maxime Bernier ConservativeMinister of Foreign Affairs
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-9, An Act to implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention).
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the special order made previously, I would like to inform the House that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-53 was in the previous session at the time of prorogation.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Settlement of International Investment Disputes ActRoutine proceedings
October 29th, 2007 / 3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The Chair is satisfied that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-53 was at the time of prorogation of the first session of the 39th Parliament.
Accordingly, pursuant to order made on Thursday, October 25, 2007, the bill is deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)