Bill C-216: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

Bill C-216 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act1 Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act First Session, Forty-third Parliament, 68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-216 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) FIRST READING, February 24, 2020 NOTE 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament This bill was introduced during the first session of the 43rd 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 first session. The number of the bill remains unchanged. Mr. Plamondon 431084 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act so that the Minister of Foreign Affairs cannot make certain commitments with respect to international trade regarding certain goods. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 43rd Parliament, 68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-216 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2013, c. 33, s. 174 Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act 1 Section 10 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): Supply management (2.‍1) In exercising and performing the powers, duties and functions set out in subsection (2), the Minister must not make any commitment on behalf of the Government of Canada, by international trade treaty or agreement, that would have the effect of (a) increasing the tariff rate quota, within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff, applicable to dairy products, poultry or eggs; or (b) reducing the tariff applicable to those goods when they are imported in excess of the applicable tariff rate quota. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU