C-23 , 41st Parliament, 1st session June 2, 2011, to September 13, 2013

An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Short title: Canada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
This bill received royal assent on June 29, 2012

Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 18

Progress

End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, November 15, 2011
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
November 15, 2011
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, March 5, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
December 14, 2011
Sitting 67
Major speeches
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March 1, 2012
March 5, 2012
Sitting 89
Agreed to (Vote 141)
2nd reading and referral to committee - CIIT
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, April 30, 2012
Committee meetings
Meeting date Minutes
March 8, 2012
Meeting 26
March 15, 2012
Meeting 28
March 27, 2012
Meeting 29
March 29, 2012
Meeting 30
April 24, 2012
Meeting 31
April 26, 2012
Meeting 32
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
April 30, 2012
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, June 4, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
June 4, 2012
End of stage activity
Third reading, June 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
June 4, 2012
June 11, 2012
Sitting 138
Agreed to (Journals 138)
3rd reading
End of stage activity
First reading, June 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
June 11, 2012
End of stage activities
Second reading, June 27, 2012
Referral to committee, June 27, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
June 14, 2012
Sitting 91
Major speeches
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June 27, 2012
Sitting 98
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, June 28, 2012
Committee meetings
Meeting date Details
June 28, 2012
Meeting 32
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
June 28, 2012
End of stage activity
Third reading, June 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
June 29, 2012

Details

Recorded votes

House of Commons

Vote 140 — March 5, 2012
Result:
Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (previous question)
Yeas:
140
Nays:
118
Paired:
0
Total:
258
Vote 141 — March 5, 2012
Result:
Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Yeas:
263
Nays:
0
Paired:
0
Total:
263

Senate

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Major speeches at second reading

House of Commons

Speech date Speech Member of Parliament
December 14, 2011 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) Gerald Keddy (Conservative)
December 14, 2011 Response speech(Sitting 67) Brian Masse (NDP)
December 14, 2011 Response speech(Sitting 67) Wayne Easter (Liberal)

Senate

Speech date Speech Senator
June 14, 2012 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 91) Pierre Claude Nolin (Conservative)
June 27, 2012 Response speech(Sitting 98) Percy E. Downe (Liberal)

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On 15 November 2011, the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway introduced Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.

Bill C-23 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Jordan that was signed in June 2009. Among other things, it:

• eliminates tariffs on over 99 percent of recent Canadian exports (by value) to Jordan.

• eliminates all non-agricultural tariffs, numerous agricultural tariffs and tariffs on many Canadian exports, including pulse crops, frozen french fries, animal feed, various prepared foods, certain forestry products and machinery.

• eliminates all tariffs on Jordanian goods, with the exception of over-quota tariffs on dairy, poultry and eggs, which are excluded from tariff reductions.

• commits Canada and Jordan to ensuring that their laws respect the International Labour Organization’s (ILO’s) 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

• commits Canada and Jordan to protecting occupational health and safety, maintaining acceptable minimum employment standards and providing compensation for occupational injuries and illnesses. Migrant workers will have the same legal protection as nationals in respect of working conditions.

• stipulates that failure to respect ILO principles and enforce domestic laws could result in an independent review panel assessing a monetary penalty, as a last resort.

• commits Canada and Jordan to pursuing high levels of environmental protection and to striving to develop and improve their environmental laws and policies.

• commits Canada and Jordan to ensuring environmental assessment processes are in place, and to providing remedies for violations of environmental laws.

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