An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

Short title: Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Bill C-2 (40-3) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade (York—Simcoe) Latest stage: Royal assent Legislative

summary On 10 March 2010, The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway introduced Bill C-2,

An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia (Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-2 implements a free trade agreement between Canada and Colombia that was signed in November 2008.

Among other things, it: • eliminates tariffs, reduces of non-tariff barriers between the two countries • includes management provisions dealing with sanitary and phytosanitary issues; • provides trade and investment opportunities for, among others, the agricultural and agri-food sectors, natural resources and information and communications technology (ICT); • creates market access for Canadian service providers in areas such as financial, high-tech, mining and professional services; and • facilitates the movement of business persons between Canada and the countries of the Andean Community.

House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-03-10) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2010-04-19) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-06-02) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2010-06-09) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2010-06-14) Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-06-15) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2010-06-16) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-06-17) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2010-06-21) LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-2