An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine. Royal assent March 19, 2024 (S.C. 2024, c. 5). Implements the modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement signed in Ottawa on September 22, 2023. The agreement updates the original 2017 deal (which covered goods only) by adding chapters on services, investment, financial services, digital trade, labour, environment, and women's economic empowerment. House of Commons vote on third reading was 205-114 (Liberal, NDP, Bloc, Green for; Conservative against; Conservatives cited a carbon-pricing reference in the environment chapter as a stated reason for opposition). Sponsored by Mary Ng as Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development.
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Implements the modernized 2023 Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, adding services, investment, digital trade, labour, and environment chapters to the 2017 goods-only deal. It passed the Commons 205 to 114 (Conservatives opposed, citing a carbon-pricing reference) and received royal assent on March 19, 2024.
Issues this bill touches
- Economy & Jobs
Canada-Ukraine 2023 Free Trade Agreement implementation.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Third reading in the House of Commons.
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First reading in the Senate.
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Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
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Third reading in the Senate.
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Royal assent received.
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Mary NgLIBERALOfficial source
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