An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) (S.C. 2025, c. 1)

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An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

S.C. 2025, c. 1

Assented to 2025-06-26

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

This enactment amends the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act so that the Minister of Foreign Affairs cannot make certain commitments with respect to international trade regarding certain goods.

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1 Section 10 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

Marginal note:Supply management
(2.1) In exercising and performing the powers, duties and functions set out in subsection (2), the Minister must not make any commitment on behalf of the Government of Canada, by international trade treaty or agreement, that would have the effect of
- (a) increasing the tariff rate quota, within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff, applicable to dairy products, poultry or eggs; or
- (b) reducing the tariff applicable to those goods when they are imported in excess of the applicable tariff rate quota.