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Bill C-282

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 16, 2024
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)
  • Bill C-282 is a proposed law that would prevent the Minister of Foreign Affairs from making certain commitments related to international trade of dairy products, poultry, and eggs that could impact Canada's supply management system. The proposed change would be added to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act. The bill was introduced on June 13, 2022, and is available on the House of Commons website.
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First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-282
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)
AS PASSED
BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
June 21, 2023
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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, 44th Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-282

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

His 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