moved for leave to introduce Bill C-506, an act to provide for the tabling of treaties in the House of Commons.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill to provide for the tabling of treaties in the House of Commons.
Pursuant to this bill, at least 21 sitting days before Canada ratifies a treaty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall table in the House of Commons the treaty, with an explanatory memorandum on the content and the impact of the treaty.
Also, before Canada amends a treaty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall table in the House of Commons, at least 21 sitting days before approval of the amendment, the treaty itself, an explanatory memorandum on the content and the impact of the treaty and the amendment with a letter explaining the content and the impact of the treaty.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)