Bill Detail
An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia ✓ Became Law
This enactment regulates digital news intermediaries to enhance fairness in the Canadian digital news marketplace and contribute to its sustainability. It establishes a framework through which digital news intermediary operators and news businesses may enter into agreements respecting news content that is made available by digital news intermediaries. The framework takes into account principles of freedom of expression and journalistic independence.
The enactment, among other things,
Finally, the enactment makes related amendments to other Acts.
Bill C-18 approves and implements the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia. This agreement aims to create a free trade area, expand reciprocal trade, and foster economic growth between the two countries. It establishes a predictable framework for business and investment, promotes fair competition, and seeks to reduce trade barriers for goods and services.
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How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |