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Assented to 2018-10-25

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act

S.C. 2018, c. 23

Assented to 2018-10-25

An Act to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam

SUMMARY

This enactment implements the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, done at Santiago on March 8, 2018.

The general provisions of the enactment set out rules of interpretation and specify that no recourse is to be taken on the basis of sections 9 to 13 or any order made under those sections, or on the basis of the provisions of the Agreement, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada.

Part 1 approves the Agreement, provides for the payment by Canada of its share of the expenditures associated with the operation of the institutional and administrative aspects of the Agreement and gives the Governor in Council the power to make orders in accordance with the Agreement.

Part 2 amends certain Acts to bring them into conformity with Canada’s obligations under the Agreement.

Part 3 contains coordinating amendments and the coming into force provision.

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

Short Title

Marginal note:Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act.

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

2 The following definitions apply in this Act.

Agreement: Agreement means the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, done at Santiago on March 8, 2018. (Accord)
Commission: Commission means the Commission established under the Agreement and whose powers, functions and duties are set out in Chapter 27 of the TPP. (Commission)
federal law: 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)
Minister: Minister means the Minister for International Trade. (ministre)
TPP: TPP means the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as incorporated by reference into the Agreement by Article 1 of the Agreement. (PTP)

Marginal note:Interpretation consistent with Agreement

3 For greater certainty, this Act and any federal law that implements a provision of the Agreement or fulfils an obligation of the Government of Canada under the Agreement is to be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Agreement.

Marginal note:Non-application of Act and Agreement to water

4 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act or the Agreement applies to natural surface or ground water in liquid, gaseous or solid state.

Marginal note:Construction

5 For 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 fulfil any of the obligations of the Government of Canada under the Agreement.

Her Majesty

Marginal note:Binding on Her Majesty

6 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.

Purpose

Marginal note:Purpose

7 The purpose of this Act is to implement the Agreement, the objectives of which, as elaborated more specifically through its provisions, are to

(a) establish a free trade area in accordance with the Agreement;
(b) promote, through the expansion of reciprocal trade, the harmonious development of the economic relations between Canada and other parties to the Agreement in order to create opportunities for economic development;
(c) promote conditions of fair competition affecting trade between Canada and other parties to the Agreement;
(d) substantially increase investment opportunities between Canada and other parties to the Agreement, while preserving the right of each of the parties to regulate to achieve legitimate policy goals;
(e) eliminate barriers to trade in goods and services in order to contribute to the harmonious development and expansion of world and regional trade, and seek to ensure that the benefits and opportunities created by the Agreement are widely shared;
(f) support the growth and development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises by enhancing their ability to participate in and benefit from the opportunities created by trade;
(g) enhance and enforce environmental laws and regulations and strengthen cooperation between Canada and other parties to the Agreement on environmental matters;
(h) protect, enhance and enforce basic workers’ rights, strengthen cooperation on labour matters, and build on the respective international commitments of Canada and other parties to the Agreement on labour matters; and
(i) recognise the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility, cultural identity and diversity, gender equality, the rights of Indigenous peoples, inclusive trade and sustainable development.

Causes of Action

Marginal note:Causes of action under sections 9 to 13

8 (1) No person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind are to 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 sections 9 to 13 or an order made under those sections.
Marginal note:Causes of action under Agreement
(2) No person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind are to 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.
Marginal note:Exception
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to causes of action arising out of, and proceedings taken under, Section B of Chapter 9 or Article 11.22 of the TPP.

PART 1Implementation of the Agreement

Approval and Representation on the Commission

Marginal note:Approval

9 The Agreement is approved.

Marginal note:Canadian representative on Commission

10 The Minister is the principal representative of Canada on the Commission.

Panels and Labour Council

Marginal note:Powers of Minister

11 (1) The Minister may
- (a) appoint a panellist in accordance with Article 28.9 of the TPP or establish a list of individuals who may serve as panellists in accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 28.11 of the TPP;
- (b) propose the names of individuals for the roster referred to in Article 28.11 of the TPP; and
- (c) appoint an arbitrator in accordance with Section B of Chapter 9 of the TPP.
Marginal note:Powers of Minister of Labour
(2) The Minister of Labour may act as Canada’s senior governmental representative on the Labour Council referred to in Article 19.12 of the TPP or may designate that representative.

Expenses

Marginal note:Payment of expenditures

12 The Government of Canada is to pay its appropriate share of the aggregate of

(a) any expenditures incurred by or on behalf of the Commission,
(b) the general expenses incurred by the committees, working groups and other bodies established under the Agreement and the remuneration and expenses payable to representatives on the Commission and those committees and to members of those working groups and other bodies, and
(c) the expenses incurred by panels and arbitration tribunals established under the Agreement and the remuneration and expenses payable to the panellists on those panels, to arbitrators and to any experts retained by those panels or arbitration tribunals.

Orders

Marginal note:Orders — Article 28.20 of TPP

13 (1) The Governor in Council may, for the purpose of suspending benefits in accordance with Article 28.20 of the TPP, by order, do any of the following:
- (a) suspend rights or privileges granted by Canada to another party to the Agreement or to goods, service suppliers, investors or investments of investors of that party under the Agreement or any federal law;
- (b) modify or suspend the application of any federal law, with respect to a party to the Agreement other than Canada or to goods, service suppliers, investors or investments of investors of that party;
- (c) extend the application of any federal law to a party to the Agreement other than Canada or to goods, service suppliers, investors or investments of investors of that party; or
- (d) take any other measure that the Governor in Council considers necessary.
Marginal note:Period of order
(2) Unless repealed, an order made under subsection (1) has effect for the period specified in the order.

PART 2Related Amendments and Transitional Provision

Related Amendments

R.S., c. E-19Export and Import Permits Act

14 (1) The definition free trade partner in subsection 2(1) of the Export and Import Permits Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a.1):
- (a.2) CPTPP country,
(2) Subsection 2(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
CPTPP
CPTPP has the same meaning as Agreement in section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act; (PTPGP)
CPTPP country
CPTPP country has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff; (pays PTPGP)
(3) Subsection 2(2) of the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “CPTPP country” in the list of countries.

15 Section 6.2 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

Marginal note:Payments and securities
(4) The Minister, in relation to an allocation method established under paragraph (2)(a) or an import allocation issued under paragraph (2)(b), may accept payments and may receive any securities specified by the Minister.

R.S., c. F-11Financial Administration Act

16 Schedule VII to the Financial Administration Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, done at Santiago on March 8, 2018.

R.S., c. T-13Trade-marks Act

Marginal note:1993, c. 44, s. 234; 2014, c. 32, s. 53

17 Subsection 53(1) of the Trade-marks Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Proceedings for interim custody

53 (1) Where a court is satisfied, on application of any interested person, that any registered trade-mark, any trade-mark that is confusing with a registered trade-mark or any trade-name has been applied to any goods that have been imported into Canada or are about to be distributed in Canada in such a manner that the distribution of the goods would be contrary to this Act, or that any indication of a place of origin has been unlawfully applied to any goods, the court may make an order for the interim custody of the goods, pending a final determination of the legality of their importation or distribution in an action commenced within such time as is prescribed by the order.

Marginal note:1993, c. 44, s. 234; 2014, c. 32, s. 53

18 The portion of subsection 53.1(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Proceedings for detention by Minister

53.1 (1) Where a court is satisfied, on application by the owner of a registered trade-mark, that any goods to which the registered trade-mark or a trade-mark that is confusing with the registered trade-mark has been applied are about to be imported into Canada or have been imported into Canada but have not yet been released, and that the distribution of the goods in Canada would be contrary to this Act, the court may make an order

R.S., c. 28 (1st Supp.)Investment Canada Act

19 The schedule to the Investment Canada Act is amended by adding, at the end of column 1, a reference to “Agreement within the meaning of section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act” and a corresponding reference to “Article 1.3 of the TPP within the meaning of section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act” in column 2.

R.S., c. 1 (2nd Supp.)Customs Act

20 Subsection 2(1) of the Customs Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

CPTPP: CPTPP has the same meaning as Agreement in section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act; (PTPGP)
CPTPP country: CPTPP country has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff; (pays PTPGP)

21 Section 35.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

Marginal note:Certificate of origin completed by importer
(3.1) If an importer of goods for which preferential tariff treatment under the CPTPP will be claimed is the person who certifies that the goods meet the rules of origin set out in, or contemplated by, the CPTPP, the importer shall do so in writing, in the prescribed form and containing the prescribed information, and on the basis of supporting documents that the importer has or supporting documents that are provided by the exporter or producer.

Marginal note:2017, c. 6, s. 83(2)

22 Subsection 42.1(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Withdrawal of preferential tariff treatment
(2) If an exporter, producer or prescribed importer of goods that are subject to a verification of origin under paragraph (1)(a) fails to comply with the prescribed requirements or, in the case of a verification of origin under subparagraph (1)(a)(i), does not consent to the verification of origin in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time, preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement, other than a free trade agreement referred to in subsection (1.1), may be denied or withdrawn from the goods.

Marginal note:2012, c. 18, s. 26(F)

23 Subsection 42.2(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Statement of origin

42.2 (1) On completion of a verification of origin under paragraph 42.1(1)(a), an officer designated under subsection 42.1(1) shall provide the exporter, producer or prescribed importer whose goods are subject to the verification of origin with a statement as to whether the goods are eligible, under the Customs Tariff, for the preferential tariff treatment that was claimed.

Marginal note:2012, c. 18, s. 27

24 Subsection 42.4(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Denial or withdrawal of benefit — specified countries
(2) Despite section 24 of the Customs Tariff, the Minister may, subject to any prescribed conditions, deny or withdraw preferential tariff treatment under an agreement set out in column 1 of Part 2 of the schedule in respect of goods for which that treatment is claimed if the exporter, producer or prescribed importer of the goods has made false representations that identical goods exported, produced or imported by that exporter, producer or prescribed importer and for which that treatment was claimed were eligible for that treatment.

25 (1) Section 97.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
- Marginal note:Certificate of Origin — CPTPP
  (1.1) If an exporter or producer of goods for which preferential tariff treatment under the CPTPP will be claimed in accordance with the laws of a CPTPP country is the person who certifies that the goods meet the rules of origin set out in, or contemplated by, the CPTPP, the exporter or producer shall do so in writing, in the prescribed form and containing the prescribed information, and
  - (a) in the case of an exporter, on the basis of supporting information that the exporter has or by relying on supporting information that the producer has; and
  - (b) in the case of a producer, on the basis of supporting information that the producer has.
Marginal note:1997, c. 14, s. 44; 2001, c. 25, s. 56(F)
(2) Subsections 97.1(2) and (3) of the English version of the Act are replaced by the following:
- Marginal note:Provision of copy of Certificate of Origin
  (2) Every exporter or producer of goods who, for the purpose of enabling any person to comply with the applicable laws relating to customs of a free trade partner, completes and signs a certificate in accordance with subsection (1) or (1.1) shall, at the request of an officer, provide the officer with a copy of the certificate.
- Marginal note:Notification of correct information
  (3) A person who has completed and signed a certificate in accordance with subsection (1) or (1.1) and who has reason to believe that it contains incorrect information shall immediately notify each person and CPTPP country to whom the certificate was given of the correct information.

Marginal note:2001, c. 25, s. 57

26 Subsection 97.2(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Exporters’ or producers’ records

97.2 (1) Every person who exports goods or causes them to be exported for sale or for any industrial, occupational, commercial, institutional or other like use or any other use that may be prescribed, and every other person who has completed and signed a certificate in accordance with subsection 97.1(1) or (1.1), shall keep at the person’s place of business in Canada or at any other place that may be designated by the Minister any records in respect of those goods in the manner and for the period that may be prescribed and shall, if an officer requests, make them available to the officer, within the time specified by the officer, and answer any questions asked by the officer in respect of the records.

27 Part 1 of the schedule to the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “CPTPP country” in column 1, a corresponding reference to “CPTPP” in column 2 and a corresponding reference to “CPTPP tariff rates of customs duty under the Customs Tariff” in column 3.

28 Part 2 of the schedule to the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “CPTPP” in column 1 and a corresponding reference to “paragraph 12 of Article 3.27 of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as incorporated by reference into the Agreement by Article 1” in column 2.

29 Part 4 of the schedule to the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “CPTPP country” in column 1 and a corresponding reference to “CPTPP” in column 2.

30 Part 5 of the schedule to the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “CPTPP” in column 1 and a corresponding reference to “Chapters 3 to 5 of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as incorporated by reference into the Agreement by Article 1” in column 2.

R.S., c. 17 (2nd Supp.)Commercial Arbitration Act

31 Schedule 2 to the Commercial Arbitration Act is amended by adding, at the end of column 1, a reference to “Article 9.19 of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement as incorporated by reference into the Agreement by Article 1” and a corresponding reference to “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, done at Santiago on March 8, 2018” in column 2.

R.S., c. 47 (4th Supp.)Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act

Marginal note:2014, c. 14, s. 31(1)

32 (1) The definition textile and apparel goods in subsection 2(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act is replaced by the following:
textile and apparel goods
textile and apparel goods means the textile and apparel goods set out in Appendix 1.1 of Annex 300-B of the Agreement, in Appendix 1.1 of Annex C-00-B of the CCFTA, in Appendix III.1.1.1 of Annex III.1 of the CCRFTA, in section 1 of Annex 3.1 of the CHFTA or in Annex 4-A or Appendix 1 to Annex 4-A of the TPP, as the case may be; (produits textiles et vêtements)
(2) Section 2 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.6):
- Marginal note:Definitions
  (4.7) In this Act,
  - (a) CPTPP has the meaning assigned by the definition Agreement in section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act;
  - (b) TPP has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act;
  - (c) CPTPP country has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff; and
  - (d) CPTPP tariff has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff.
(3) Subsection 2(5) of the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a reference to “CPTPP country” in the list of countries.

33 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 19.0192:

Marginal note:Definition of principal cause

19.0193 (1) In this section, principal cause means, in respect of a serious injury or threat of a serious injury, an important cause that is no less important than any other cause of the serious injury or threat.
Marginal note:Emergency measures — CPTPP country
(2) The Tribunal shall inquire into and report to the Governor in Council on the question whether goods of a CPTPP country, alone or together with the imported goods of other CPTPP countries, that are entitled to the benefit of a CPTPP tariff are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a principal cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods, if the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, refers the question to it for an inquiry and report.
Marginal note:Terms of reference
(3) The Tribunal shall conduct an inquiry under subsection (2) and prepare its report in accordance with the terms of reference established by the Governor in Council or the Minister, as the case may be.
Marginal note:Tabling of report
(4) The Minister shall cause a copy of each report submitted to the Governor in Council or the Minister to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is so submitted.
Marginal note:Notice of report
(5) The Tribunal shall cause notice of the submission of a report to be published in the Canada Gazette.

34 Section 23 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.081):

Marginal note:Filing of complaint — CPTPP Tariff
(1.082) Any domestic producer of goods that are like or directly competitive with any goods being imported into Canada and that are entitled to a CPTPP tariff, or any person or association acting on behalf of such a domestic producer, may file a written complaint with the Tribunal alleging that, as a result of that entitlement, the imported goods of a CPTPP country, alone or together with the imported goods of other CPTPP countries, are being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to the domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.
Marginal note:Filing of complaint — textile and apparel goods
(1.083) Any domestic producer of any textile and apparel goods that are like or directly competitive with any textile and apparel goods being imported into Canada and that are entitled under the Customs Tariff to a CPTPP tariff, or any person or association acting on behalf of such a domestic producer, may file a written complaint with the Tribunal alleging that, as a result of that entitlement, the imported goods of a CPTPP country, alone or together with the imported goods of other CPTPP countries are being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to the domestic market in Canada for the goods, and under such conditions as to cause serious damage, or actual threat thereof, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive textile or apparel goods.

Marginal note:2014, c. 14, s. 36

35 Subsection 25(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Notice of decision
(2) Where the Tribunal determines under subsection (1) that a complaint is properly documented, it shall forthwith
- (a) notify the complainant in writing that the complaint is properly documented;
- (b) notify each other interested party in writing of the receipt of the complaint and that the complaint is properly documented; and
- (c) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.03), (1.06), (1.08), (1.083), (1.09), (1.091), (1.092) or (1.096), send to the Minister a copy of the complaint and the information examined by the Tribunal in making its determination.

36 Paragraph 26(1)(a) of the Act is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (i.81):

(i.82) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.082), the goods that are entitled to a CPTPP tariff, taken individually for each CPTPP country concerned, are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production of like or directly competitive goods, and under such conditions as to constitute a cause, when considered collectively, of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods,
(i.83) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.083), the textile and apparel goods that are entitled to a CPTPP tariff are as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to the market in Canada for the goods, and under such conditions as to cause serious damage, or actual threat thereof, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive textile and apparel goods,

37 Subsection 27(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a.81):

(a.82) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.082), the goods that are entitled to a CPTPP tariff, taken individually for each CPTPP country concerned, are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to constitute a principal cause, when considered collectively, of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods;
(a.83) in the case of a complaint filed under subsection 23(1.083), the textile and apparel goods that are entitled to a CPTPP tariff are, as a result of that entitlement, being imported in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to the market in Canada for the goods, and under such conditions as to cause serious damage, or actual threat thereof, to domestic producers of like or directly competitive textile and apparel goods;

Marginal note:2014, c. 28, s. 40(1)

38 (1) The portion of subsection 30.03(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Notice of expiring orders
- 30.03 (1) The Tribunal shall cause to be published in the Canada Gazette a notice of the expiry date of any order that imposes a surtax on any goods under subsection 55(1), section 60, subsection 63(1), 74(1) or (2), 76(1) or 77(1) of the Customs Tariff or includes any goods on the Import Control List under subsection 5(3), (3.2) or (4.1) of the Export and Import Permits Act, but no notice shall be published if
(2) Subsection 30.03(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following after paragraph (c):
- (d) the total of the effective period specified in the order and any periods during which the goods were subject to a surtax imposed by an order made under subsection 76(1) of the Customs Tariff is, in the case of motor vehicles of heading No. 87.03 imported from Japan, five years or in the case of any other goods, three years; or
- (e) the total of the effective period specified in the order and any periods during which the goods were subject to a surtax imposed by an order made under subsection 77(1) of the Customs Tariff is four years.

Marginal note:2014, c. 28, s. 41

39 Subsection 30.04(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Filing of request relating to extension orders

30.04 (1) Any domestic producer of goods that are like or directly competitive with any goods that are subject to an order referred to in subsection 30.03(1), or any person or association acting on behalf of any such domestic producer, may file with the Tribunal a written request that an extension order be made under subsection 63(1), 74(7), 76(3) or 77(3) of the Customs Tariff or subsection 5(3.2) of the Export and Import Permits Act because an order continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive goods.

1997, c. 36Customs Tariff

40 Subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has the meaning assigned by the definition Agreement in section 2 of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act. (Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste)

CPTPP country

CPTPP country means a party to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (pays PTPGP)

CPTPP tariff

CPTPP tariff means any of the following tariff treatments:

(a) the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Tariff;
(b) the Comprehensive and Progressive Australia Tariff;
(c) the Comprehensive and Progressive Brunei Tariff;
(d) the Comprehensive and Progressive Chile Tariff;
(e) the Comprehensive and Progressive Japan Tariff;
(f) the Comprehensive and Progressive Malaysia Tariff;
(g) the Comprehensive and Progressive Mexico Tariff;
(h) the Comprehensive and Progressive New Zealand Tariff;
(i) the Comprehensive and Progressive Peru Tariff;
(j) the Comprehensive and Progressive Singapore Tariff; and
(k) the Comprehensive and Progressive Vietnam Tariff. (tarif PTPGP)

Marginal note:2017, c. 8, s. 34

41 Subparagraph 14(2)(c)(xvii) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(xvii) subsection 76(1),
(xviii) subsection 77(1),
(xix) subsection 5(3), (3.2) or (4.1) of the Export and Import Permits Act.

42 Section 27 of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

CPAUT: CPAUT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Australia Tariff. (TAUGP)
CPBNT: CPBNT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Brunei Tariff. (TBNGP)
CPCLT: CPCLT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Chile Tariff. (TCLGP)
CPJPT: CPJPT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Japan Tariff. (TJPGP)
CPMXT: CPMXT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Mexico Tariff. (TMXGP)
CPMYT: CPMYT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Malaysia Tariff. (TMYGP)
CPNZT: CPNZT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive New Zealand Tariff. (TNZGP)
CPPET: CPPET refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Peru Tariff. (TPEGP)
CPSGT: CPSGT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Singapore Tariff. (TSGGP)
CPTPT: CPTPT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Tariff. (TPTGP)
CPVNT: CPVNT refers to the Comprehensive and Progressive Vietnam Tariff. (TVNGP)

43 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 52.5: