C-18 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia
Short title:
Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
First reading on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, December 11, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, February 2, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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Monday, February 2, 2026 |
Sitting 77
Agreed to
(Vote 62)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
Meeting 21 |
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Meeting 22 |
Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
Meeting 23 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
Sitting 94
Agreed to
(Journals 94)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
Second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 62 — Monday, February 2, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia
- Yeas:
- 332
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 337
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 75) | Maninder Sidhu (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 75) | Adam Chambers (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 75) | 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 11 December 2025, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia (Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-18 implements the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, done at Ottawa on September 24, 2025. Among other things, it
(a) approves the Agreement;
(b) provides that no recourse may be taken on the basis of certain provisions of the enactment or any order made under those provisions, or on the basis of the provisions of the Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada;
(c) provides for payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of the Agreement; and
(d) gives the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with the Agreement.
It also makes related amendments to certain Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Agreement.
On 11 December 2025, the Minister of International Trade introduced Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia (Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-18 implements the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, done at Ottawa on September 24, 2025. Among other things, it
(a) approves the Agreement;
(b) provides that no recourse may be taken on the basis of certain provisions of the enactment or any order made under those provisions, or on the basis of the provisions of the Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada;
(c) provides for payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of the Agreement; and
(d) gives the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with the Agreement.
It also makes related amendments to certain Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Agreement.
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Departmental information
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