C-18Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act
An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 11, 2025
- Status
- Became law on May 6, 2026 · S.C. 2026, c. 8
What it does
Implements the Canada-Indonesia trade agreement, gives the government order-making powers, and updates related laws.
What it does
- Approves the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, signed in Ottawa on September 24, 2025.
- Blocks legal action based on certain parts of the law or the agreement unless the Attorney General of Canada consents.
- Requires Canada to pay its share of the costs tied to the agreement’s institutional and administrative work.
- Gives the Governor in Council power to make orders under the agreement.
- Amends related Acts so they match Canada’s obligations under the agreement.
Who it affects
- Canadian businesses
- Importers and exporters
- Federal government
- Attorney General of Canada
- Governor in Council
Background
The bill implements the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, done at Ottawa on September 24, 2025.
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
2nd reading of Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia
Vote 62,
Passed
332 yeato1 nay · 4 paired
Party breakdown for vote 62 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 165 0 5 Conservative Yea 139 0 3 Bloc Yea 22 0 0 NDP Yea 6 0 1 Green Nay 0 1 0 Total 332 1
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalManinder Sidhu· January 28, 2026
“I rise today with pride and conviction to speak in support of Bill C-18, legislation that will bring into force the Canada-Indonesia comprehensive economic partnership agreement. This is a consequential moment for Canada, a moment to choose engagement over hesitation, diversification over dependence, and action over rhetoric.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeAdam Chambers· January 28, 2026
“It is also a pleasure to rise on a bill on which I think there is general consensus that, speaking for myself, we should send this bill to committee for further scrutiny. I think we have heard some reasonable concerns so far about this bill.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocSimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay· January 28, 2026
“This bill provides a good opportunity for Quebec companies in a business environment that would be more stable and predictable, as is generally guaranteed by most agreements. It would support long-term investment and export development.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caGreenElizabeth May· January 28, 2026
“It is not clear to me how, in passing Bill C-18, we will get to where we want to go.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.