This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Chrystia Freeland Liberal
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
This enactment enables Canada to implement the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, which was done at Geneva by members of the World Trade Organization, including Canada, on November 27, 2014, as an amendment to Annex 1A of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
It amends the Food and Drugs Act, the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.
It also makes related amendments to another Act.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Food and Drugs ActGovernment Orders
September 20th, 2016 / 5:25 p.m.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton
I see the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader standing, perhaps on a point of order.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am sure if you were to canvas the House you would see a will to see the clock at 5:39 p.m., so that we can move on to private members' business.
The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton
Is it the pleasure of the House to see the clock at 5:39 p.m.?
Food and Drugs ActGovernment Orders
September 20th, 2016 / 5:30 p.m.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton
It being 5:39 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business, as listed on today's Order Paper.