C-2314160-61Elizabeth II2011-2012An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanCanada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity ActCanada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity20196
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C-6.4518201290536Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort titleThis Act may be cited as the Canada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act.InterpretationDefinitionsThe definitions in this section apply in this Act.Agreement means the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, signed on June 28, 2009. (Accord)federal law means the whole or any portion of an Act of Parliament or a regulation, order or other instrument issued, made or established in the exercise of a power conferred by or under an Act of Parliament. (texte législatif fédéral)Joint Commission means the Joint Commission established under Article 13-1 of the Agreement. (Commission mixte)Minister means the Minister for International Trade. (ministre)related agreement meansthe Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, signed on June 28, 2009; orthe Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, signed on June 28, 2009. (accord connexe)Interpretation consistent with agreementsFor greater certainty, this Act and any federal law that implements a provision of the Agreement or a related agreement or fulfils an obligation of the Government of Canada under the Agreement or a related agreement is to be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Agreement or related agreement, as the case may be.Non-application of Act or Agreement to waterFor greater certainty, nothing in this Act or the Agreement applies to natural surface or ground water in liquid, gaseous or solid state.ConstructionFor greater certainty, nothing in this Act, by specific mention or omission, is to be construed to affect in any manner the right of Parliament to enact legislation to implement any provision of the Agreement or a related agreement or fulfil any of the obligations of the Government of Canada under the Agreement or a related agreement.Her MajestyBinding on Her MajestyThis Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.PurposePurposeThe purpose of this Act is to implement the Agreement and the related agreements, the objectives of which, as elaborated more specifically through their provisions, are toestablish a free trade area in accordance with the Agreement;promote, through the expansion of reciprocal trade, the harmonious development of the economic relations between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in order to foster, in both countries, the advancement of economic activity;contribute, by the removal of barriers to trade, to the harmonious development and expansion of world trade;enhance and enforce environmental laws and regulations and strengthen cooperation on environmental matters;protect, enhance and enforce basic workers’ rights, strengthen cooperation on labour matters and build on the respective international commitments of Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on labour matters; andpromote sustainable development.Causes of ActionCauses of action under Part 1No person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind shall be taken without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada to enforce or determine any right or obligation that is claimed or arises solely under or by virtue of Part 1 or an order made under that Part.Causes of action under the Agreement or a related agreementSubject to Part Three and Annex 4 of the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, signed on June 28, 2009, no person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind shall be taken without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada to enforce or determine any right or obligation that is claimed or arises solely under or by virtue of the Agreement or a related agreement.Implementation of the Agreement and the Related AgreementsApprovalAgreements approvedThe Agreement and the related agreements are approved.Administrative and Institutional ProvisionsCanadian representative on Joint CommissionThe Minister is the principal representative of Canada on the Joint Commission.Payment of expendituresThe Government of Canada shall pay its appropriate share of the aggregate of any expenditures incurred by or on behalf of the Joint Commission.Panels, Committees, Subcommittees, Working Groups and Expert GroupsPowers of MinisterThe Minister mayappoint representatives of Canada to any committee, subcommittee or working group referred to in paragraph 6 of Article 13-1 of the Agreement;appoint a panelist in accordance with Article 14-8 of the Agreement; andpropose candidates to serve as the chair of a panel in accordance with that Article 14-8.Powers of Minister of the EnvironmentThe Minister of the Environment mayappoint representatives of Canada to the committee referred to in Article 15 of the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, signed on June 28, 2009;appoint a panelist in accordance with Annex I to that Agreement; andpropose candidates to serve as the chairperson of a panel, or select the chairperson, in accordance with that Annex.Powers of the Minister of LabourThe Minister of Labour mayappoint representatives of Canada to any committee, working group or expert group referred to in Article 7 of the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, signed on June 28, 2009;appoint a panelist in accordance with Annex 3 to that Agreement; andpropose candidates to serve as the chairperson of a panel, or select the chairperson, in accordance with that Annex.Administrative supportThe Minister shall designate an agency, division or branch of the Government of Canada to facilitate the operation of Chapter 14 of the Agreement and to provide administrative assistance to panels established under that Chapter.Payment of costsThe Government of Canada shall, under the Agreement and the related agreements, pay the costs or its appropriate share of the costs ofthe remuneration and expenses payable to members of panels, committees, subcommittees, working groups and expert groups, to independent experts and to the assistants of panel members; andthe general expenses incurred by panels, committees, subcommittees, working groups and expert groups.OrdersOrders re Article 14-13The Governor in Council may, for the purpose of suspending benefits in accordance with Article 14-13 of the Agreement, by order, do any one or more of the following:suspend rights or privileges granted by Canada to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or to goods of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan under the Agreement or any federal law;modify or suspend the application of any federal law with respect to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or to goods of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;extend the application of any federal law to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or to goods of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; andtake any other measure that the Governor in Council considers necessary.Period of orderUnless repealed, an order made under subsection (1) has effect for the period specified in the order.Related AmendmentsCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act[Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment]Crown Liability and Proceedings Act[Amendment][Amendment]Customs Act[Amendments][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment]Customs Tariff[Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendment][Amendments]Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act[Amendment]Financial Administration Act[Amendment][Amendment]Coordinating Amendments and Coming into ForceCoordinating Amendments[Amendments][Amendments]Coming into ForceOrder in councilThis Act, other than sections 44 and 45, comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Sections 44 and 45 in force on assent June 29, 2012; Act, other than sections 44 and 45, in force October 1, 2012, see SI/2012-71.](Section 23)[Amendment](Section 31)[Amendment](Subsection 40(1))[Amendment](Section 41)[Amendment](Section 43)[Amendment]