Bill C-297
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C-297
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-297
An Act to ensure accountability in respect of Canada's obligations under international treaties
first reading, February 6, 2009
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Mr. Dewar
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SUMMARY
This enactment requires the Minister of Foreign Affairs or any minister responsible for implementing Canada’s international treaty obligations to submit to each House of Parliament a report setting out Canada’s progress in implementing the international treaties to which Canada is a signatory.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-297
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:
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the International Treaty Accountability Act.
Definition of “Minister”
2. In this Act, “Minister” means the Minister of Foreign Affairs or any minister responsible for implementing Canada’s obligations under international treaties.
Report to be submitted
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.
Treaty requiring approval by Parliament
(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.
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