Bill C-13

In committee (Senate)

An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Bill C-13 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate.

Sponsor:Maninder Sidhu
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-21

Other Bills Numbered C-13

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

In committee (Senate)
44-1

An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (single event sport betting)

Second reading (House)
43-1

An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and to make related amendments to another Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 and other measures

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004

Second reading (House)
39-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on May 2, 2006

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (capital markets fraud and evidence-gathering)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

An Act respecting assisted human reproduction and related research

In committee (Senate)
37-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (9)

Division #323
Agreed To
2023-05-15T15:25:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

301Yea
1Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
141Y / 1N
Conservative
104Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #320
Agreed To
2023-05-11T15:45:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

311Yea
1Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
144Y / 1N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #319
Agreed To
2023-05-11T15:35:00

Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)

319Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #318
Agreed To
2023-05-11T15:25:00

Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)

318Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
110Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #317
Agreed To
2023-05-11T15:15:00

Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)

316Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #108
Agreed To
2022-05-30T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

289Yea
29Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
111Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 29N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #107
Negatived
2022-05-30T15:20:00

2nd reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (amendment)

29Yea
289Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 151N
Conservative
0Y / 111N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #106
Negatived
2022-05-30T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (subamendment)

29Yea
288Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 151N
Conservative
0Y / 110N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #102
Agreed To
2022-05-20T11:00:56

Time allocation for Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

168Yea
131Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
146Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 102N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 27N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Independent
0Y / 1N

Parliamentary Debates (270)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-13.

Brad Vis2026-03-12
An Act to Implement the Protocol on the Accession …
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Government Orders

…did the Prime Minister not use this opportunity to remove those trade irritants and include them in Bill C-13 so Canadian pork producers in Manitoba could sell more product on the international market?

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Ziad Aboultaif2026-03-12
An Act to Implement the Protocol on the Accession …
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Government Orders

…ound direct investment to Canada totalled $97 billion in 2024. We want to see that number increase. Bill C-13, if passed, provides immediate duty-free, quota-free, unlimited access to sweet corn. There is no volume limit, as there was under the previous agreement. It provides more liberal rules of origin for…

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Brad Vis2026-03-12
An Act to Implement the Protocol on the Accession …
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Government Orders

…g talked about. Canada's economic challenges will not be solved through symbolism abroad or even by Bill C-13, but through practical action here at home. Therefore, if the Prime Minister is truly committed to strengthening Canada's economy, here is what I believe he must do right now. First, we need to refor…

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Helena Konanz2026-03-12
An Act to Implement the Protocol on the Accession …
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Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to the legislation before us: Bill C-13, an act to implement the protocol on the accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. That is a …

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Peter Fonseca2026-03-12
An Act to Implement the Protocol on the Accession …
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Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am so proud to rise today to speak in support of Bill C-13, legislation that would implement the United Kingdom's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or the CPTPP. At its core, this debate is about more tha…

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon2026-02-26
Business of the House
0

Oral Questions

…C-20, the Build Canada Homes act, at second reading, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will consider Bill C-13, an act to implement the protocol on the accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and Bill C…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-02-23
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

…bstantially similar question. On February 18, 2021, the Speaker ruled on this matter in the case of Bill C-13 and Bill C-218. He stated: This makes clear that if...[both] bills are similar, without being substantially...[similar], both may be placed on notice, introduced and given first reading, and both cou…

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Hon. Judy A. Sgro2026-02-10
Committees of the House
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Routine Proceedings

…fficial languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade in relation to Bill C-13, an act to implement the protocol on the accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The commit…

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Doug Eyolfson2026-02-02
Canadian Multiculturalism Act
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Private Members' Business

…Official Languages Act to ensure that the act continues to serve Canadians. Most recently, in 2023, Bill C-13, an act to amend the Official Languages Act, received royal assent. That bill introduced key changes to strengthen the French language in Canada and in Quebec. These changes go to greater lengths to …

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Hon. Michael Chong2026-01-28
Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnershi…
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Government Orders

…lding the appointed executive to account. The Conservatives support Bill C-18, just as we supported Bill C-13, an act to implement the protocol on the accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and just a…

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