On June 21, 2010, 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) passed Third Reading in the Senate and was given Royal Assent. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been instrumental in calling upon government to conclude FTAs that further open doors to markets and new opportunities for Canadian business.
Private members Bill C-310: An Act to Provide Certain Rights to Air Passengers was first introduced by James Maloway (NDP-Manitoba) in 2009. The bill’s enactment would have placed obligations on air carriers to provide compensation and other assistance to passengers in certain cases involving flight cancelations or delays.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been an active voice opposing the adoption of bill C-310 and is pleased that the bill has been defeated.
Bill S-4: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (identity theft and related misconduct) was introduced in June 2009.
At the 2008 Canadian Chamber Annual General Meeting, chambers from across the country passed a resolution entitled “Preventing and Effectively Punishing Identity Theft” which was put forward by the Surrey Board of Trade. In January 2010, bill S-4 came into force.
We are pleased that the government responded to this policy resolution to deal with the crime of identity theft and that this legislation is now in place.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and its members called on the government to deliver concrete measures in three areas. The government heard the voice of Canadian business and both the throne speech and the budget aligned with the Chamber’s call for action.
Click here to view our 2010 Budget Achievements.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, on his first official visit to China, stated today that Canada has been granted Approved Destination Status (ADS) by China. The Canadian Chamber has been instrumental in advocating that the federal government negotiate to achieve this status.
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