C-13An 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
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on October 21, 2025
- Status
- Became law on May 6, 2026 · S.C. 2026, c. 7
What it does
Implements the United Kingdom’s accession to the CPTPP by updating how the agreement is named in Canadian law and changing related Acts.
What it does
- Updates how the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is defined or referred to in certain Acts.
- Amends other Acts so they match Canada’s obligations under the agreement and the UK accession protocol.
Who it affects
- Federal lawmakers
- Canadian businesses that trade under the agreement
- Organisations covered by the amended Acts
Background
The bill implements 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, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on July 16, 2023.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalSteeve Lavoie· October 28, 2025
“I rise today to speak to the bill to enable the accession of the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. This is an important step in advancing Canada's trade diversification strategy and in strengthening one of the most ambitious trade agreements in the world.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeAdam Chambers· October 28, 2025
“One might be asking why we are even debating the bill today. Is it because the government has not made a deal with our largest trading partner, the United States?”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocSimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay· October 28, 2025
“I am pleased to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-13 as the Bloc Québécois critic for international trade. 's accession to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPGord Johns· March 12, 2026
“At its core, the bill would update Canadian legislation so the United Kingdom can formally join the CPTPP trade agreement so Canada can meet its obligations under that accession protocol. I will begin by acknowledging the broader context in which this legislation is being debated.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caGreenElizabeth May· March 12, 2026
“This is an alphabet soup, as people have mentioned.”
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LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.