This enactment provides for the preparation of a plan to fast track Canadian energy and mining projects.
It also amends the Defence Production Act, the Export and Import Permits Act, the Export Development Act and the Business Development Bank of Canada Act to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine by
(a) requiring the donation of surplus defence supplies to Ukraine;
(b) removing the authority to include on the Export Control List certain munitions if intended for export to Ukraine;
(c) extending the General Export Permit No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States to include the export of certain munitions to Ukraine;
(d) extending the General Brokering Permit No. 1 to the brokering of certain munitions that are to be imported into Ukraine for end-use in Ukraine; and
(e) directing Export Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada to give preference to the development of munitions manufacturing capacity in Ukraine.
First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament, 70-71 Elizabeth II – 1-2 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023-2024 |
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA |
An Act to fast track energy and mining projects and to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine and develop its munitions industry
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FIRST READING, May 2, 2024
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Mr. Genuis |
This enactment provides for the preparation of a plan to fast track Canadian energy and mining projects.
It also amends the Defence Production Act, the Export and Import Permits Act, the Export Development Act and the Business Development Bank of Canada Act to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine by
(a) requiring the donation of surplus defence supplies to Ukraine;
(b) removing the authority to include on the Export Control List certain munitions if intended for export to Ukraine;
(c) extending the General Export Permit No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States to include the export of certain munitions to Ukraine;
(d) extending the General Brokering Permit No. 1 to the brokering of certain munitions that are to be imported into Ukraine for end-use in Ukraine; and
(e) directing Export Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada to give preference to the development of munitions manufacturing capacity in Ukraine.
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1st Session, 44th Parliament, 70-71 Elizabeth II – 1-2 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023-2024 |
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA |
BILL C-388 |
An Act to fast track energy and mining projects and to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine and develop its munitions industry |
His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the Boosting Canadian Energy and Mining Projects and Ukraine’s Munitions Supply Act.
2 (1) Within 60 days after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister of Natural Resources must, in collaboration with representatives of the provincial governments responsible for natural resources, prepare a detailed plan to fast track energy and mining projects, including those related to liquefied natural gas and civilian nuclear energy, that includes measures to displace energy exports from hostile countries and support energy cooperation with allies and partners.
(2) The Minister of Natural Resources must publish the plan, or give notice of its availability, in Part I of the Canada Gazette and in any other manner that that Minister considers appropriate.
R.S., c. D-1
R.S., c. E-19
R.S., c. E-20; 2001, c. 33, s.2(F)
1995, c. 28
(b) the investment
(i) supports munitions manufacturing capacity in Ukraine, or
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Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons
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