C-13 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Summary
Current status
House of Commons bill awaiting first reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Third reading on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, December 11, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Sitting 72
Agreed to
(Journals 72)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
Meeting 19 |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
Meeting 20 |
Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
Meeting 21 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
Sitting 95
Agreed to
(Journals 95)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
Second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 45) | Steeve Lavoie (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 45) | Adam Chambers (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 45) | Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois) |
About
Legislative summary
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available.
On 21 October 2025, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-13, An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and it was given first reading.
Bill C-13 implements the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on July 16, 2023, by updating how that Agreement is defined or referred to in certain Acts and by amending other Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under that Agreement and Protocol.
On 21 October 2025, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-13, An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and it was given first reading.
Bill C-13 implements the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on July 16, 2023, by updating how that Agreement is defined or referred to in certain Acts and by amending other Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under that Agreement and Protocol.
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