Bill C-8 explained in plain English
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
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Short answer
This bill amends Canadian laws to implement the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement by updating trade tribunal procedures, adjusting tariffs, and setting implementation timelines.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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This bill amends Canadian laws to implement the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement by updating trade tribunal procedures, adjusting tariffs, and setting implementation timelines.
This bill amends several Canadian federal statutes to implement the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (CJFTA). Key changes include: 1. Trade Tribunal Procedures: The Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act now includes updated procedures for reviewing disputes related to the CJFTA, including a new requirement for the Tribunal to consider environmental and labor impacts. 2. Tariff Adjustments: Specific tariff items (e.g., 9971.00.00 and 9992.00.00) are modified to align with CJFTA rules, affecting goods like certain machinery and chemical products. These changes specify the description of goods and their eligibility for preferential tariff treatment. 3. Implementation Timing: Some provisions come into force on a date set by the Governor in Council (e.g., 90 days after enactment), while others take effect when the CJFTA is ratified. 4. Administrative Changes: The Crown Liability and Proceedings Act now allows for the recovery of legal costs in disputes related to the CJFTA, and the Financial Administration Act includes new reporting requirements for trade-related expenditures. The bill does not address the overall structure of the CJFTA or its broader policy goals, only the specific legislative adjustments needed for implementation.
- Amends the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act to include environmental and labor considerations in dispute reviews
- Modifies specific tariff items (e.g., 9971.00.00, 9992.00.00) to align with CJFTA rules
- Adds provisions for recovering legal costs in CJFTA-related disputes under the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act
- Introduces new reporting requirements for trade-related expenditures in the Financial Administration Act
- Sets implementation timelines for some provisions (e.g., 90 days after enactment)
- Canadian businesses exporting goods to Jordan
- Government agencies responsible for trade compliance
- Legal representatives involved in trade disputes
- Ministries managing international trade agreements
- The exact date for some provisions' commencement is not specified (relying on Governor in Council designation)
- The scope of 'environmental and labor impacts' in the Tribunal Act is not detailed in the text
- The Financial Administration Act amendment's full implications for reporting requirements are not fully explained
The Tribunal must now consider environmental and labor impacts when reviewing disputes related to the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.
The government can recover legal costs from parties involved in disputes related to the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.
New reporting requirements apply to expenditures related to implementing the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.
The bill enables Canada to apply the agreement's rules on tariffs, trade procedures, and dispute resolution.
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