Bill C-530

2nd Session, 39th Parliament,

56-57 Elizabeth II, 2007-2008

house of commons of canada

BILL C-530

An Act to ensure accountability in respect of Canada's obligations under international treaties

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. This Act may be cited as the International Treaty Accountability Act.

2. In this Act, “Minister” means the Minister of Foreign Affairs or any minister responsible for implementing Canada’s obligations under international treaties.

3. (1) The Minister shall cause to be submitted to each House of Parliament, within six months after the end of each fiscal year or, if that House is not then sitting, on any of the first five days next thereafter on which that House is sitting, a report on the progress made by Canada in giving effect to the provisions of the international treaties to which Canada is a signatory, including any protocols or supplementary conventions relating to those international treaties.

(2) Where Canada has not ratified a treaty that requires approval by Parliament before being ratified, the report shall include the reasons for which that treaty has not been ratified.