An Act to implement the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America

Short title: Keeping Canadians Safe (Protecting Borders) Act Bill S-13 (40-3) Status: Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons Type: Senate Government Bill Sponsor: Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate Latest stage: Third 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 October 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-13,

An Act to implement the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America (Keeping Canadians Safe (Protecting Borders) Act, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>Bill S-13 implements the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America signed on May 26, 2009.<br/><br/>The coming to force of this legislation will permit specially designated Canadian and American law enforcement personnel to jointly work on marine law enforcement vessels in boundary waters, such as the Great Lakes and St.

Lawrence Seaway, and off both east and west coasts.</div> Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-10-26) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2010-12-15) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2011-03-01) Senate — Report stage: Completed (2011-03-03) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2011-03-10) LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/s-13