An Act to amend the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act and the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

Short title: Improving Trade Within Canada Act Bill C-57 (40-3) Status: At second reading in the House of Commons Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) (Fundy Royal) Latest stage: First reading

Legislative

summary <div>A legislative

summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive

summary is available. <br/><br/>On 25 November 2010, the Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) introduced Bill C-57,

An Act to amend the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act and the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (Improving Trade Within Canada Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>The Agreement on Internal Trade, a national agreement that commits governments to reducing barriers to the free movement of goods, services, investments and persons within Canada, was signed by Canadian first ministers in 1994.<br/><br/>Bill C-57 amends the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act to reflect changes made to

Chapter 17 of the Agreement on Internal Trade. It provides primarily for the enforceability of orders to pay tariff costs and monetary penalties made under

Chapter 17 of the Agreement against the Government of Canada. It also repeals subsection 28(3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-11-25) House of Commons — Second reading: No activity

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-57