List of acts: Global Affairs Canada
Acts administered – fully or jointly with another department – by Global Affairs Canada.
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Acts administered by Global Affairs Canada
- An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act (S.C. 1997, c. 19)
- An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act.
- Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act (S.C. 1997, c. 33)
- An Act to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction.
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Agreement Act (S.C. 2017, c. 33, s. 176)
- The Governor in Council may authorize the acceptance of the Agreement on behalf of Canada and take any measure that is necessary in the opinion of the Governor in Council, including making appointments, orders and regulations, for carrying out the obligations or exercising the rights of Canada under the Agreement, and in particular for granting the privileges and immunities set out in the Agreement.
- Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-13)
- An Act to establish the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada.
- Canada–United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2021, c. 1)
- An Act to implement the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement
- Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2020, c. 1)
- An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States.
- Canadian Commercial Corporation Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-14)
- An Act to establish the Canadian Commercial Corporation.
- Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act (S.C. 1995, c. 25)
- An Act to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.
- Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (S.C. 1998, c. 34)
- An Act respecting the corruption of foreign public officials and the implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, and to make related amendments to other acts.
- Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (S.C. 2000, c. 24)
- An Act respecting genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes and to implement the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
- Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (S.C. 2013, c. 33, s. 174)
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is continued under the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development over which the Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed by commission under the Great Seal, is to preside.
- Export and Import Permits Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E-19)
- An Act respecting the export, transfer and brokering of goods and technology and the import of goods.
- Export Development Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E-20)
- An Act to establish Export Development Canada, to support and develop trade between Canada and other countries and Canada’s competitiveness in the international market‑place and to provide development financing and other forms of development support.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act (R.S., 1985, c. F-26)
- An Act for carrying into effect the Agreement for a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations between Canada and certain other Nations and Authorities
- Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act (S.C. 1991, c. 41)
- An Act respecting the privileges and immunities of foreign missions and international organizations.
- Forgiveness of Certain Official Development Assistance Debts Act (S.C. 1987, c. 27)
- An Act relating to the forgiveness of debts incurred or assumed in respect of certain official development assistance loans made by the Government of Canada to the Governments of Togo and of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and also to the former East African Community.
- Fort-Falls Bridge Authority Act (S.C. 1970-71-72, c. 51)
- An Act respecting the construction of an international highway bridge between Fort Frances, Ontario and International Falls, Minnesota.
- Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (S.C. 2011, c. 10)
- An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of the property of officials and former officials of foreign states and of their family members.
- Geneva Conventions Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. G-3)
- An Act respecting the Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims, signed at Geneva, on August 12, 1949.
- International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-17)
- An Act respecting the International Joint Commission established under the treaty of January 11, 1909, relating to boundary waters.
- International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-18)
- An Act to authorize continuing financial assistance to be provided to certain international financial institutions.
- International Development Research Centre Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-19)
- An Act to establish the International Development Research Centre.
- International Financial Assistance Act (S.C. 2018, c. 27, s. 659)
- An Act to support the delivery of international financial assistance.
- Invest in Canada Act (S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 442)
- An Act to establish the Invest in Canada Hub for the purpose of supporting economic prosperity and stimulating innovation in Canada.
- Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) (S.C. 2017, c. 21)
- An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and to make related amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Prohibition of International Air Services Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-25)
- An Act to provide for the prohibition of certain international air services.
- Privileges and Immunities (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-24)
- An Act to provide for privileges and immunities in respect of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
- Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act (S.C. 2014, c. 27)
- The purpose of this Act is to implement Canada’s commitments under the Convention.
- Rainy Lake Watershed Emergency Control Act — 1939, c. 33
- An Act to implement the Rainy Lake Convention between Canada and the United States.
- Remote Sensing Space Systems Act (S.C. 2005, c. 45)
- An Act governing the operation of remote sensing space systems.
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act (S.C. 1964-65, c. 19)
- An Act respecting the Commission established to administer the Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
- Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act (S.C. 2008, c. 8)
- An Act to implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention).
- Skagit River Valley Treaty Implementation Act — 1984, c. 11
- An Act to implement the River Valley Treaty.
- Special Economic Measures Act (S.C. 1992, c. 17)
- An Act to provide for the imposition of special economic measures.
- Treaties of Peace (Italy, Romania, Hungary and Finland) Act, 1948 (S.C. 1948, c. 71)
- An Act to implement treaties of peace, signed on February 10, 1947.
- United Nations Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. U-2)
- When, in pursuance of Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, set out in the schedule, the Security Council of the United Nations decides on a measure to be employed to give effect to any of its decisions and calls on Canada to apply the measure, the Governor in Council may make such orders and regulations as appear to him or her to be necessary or expedient for enabling the measure to be effectively applied.
Acts with selected provisions administered by Global Affairs Canada
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 1997, c. 14)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement and related agreements.
- Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2010, c. 4)
- An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.
- Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2001, c. 28)
- An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica.
- Canada–EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2009, c. 6)
- An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation.
- Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2017, c. 6)
- An Act to implement the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
- Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 1996, c. 33)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement.
- Canada–Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act (S.C. 2014, c. 14)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Honduras trade agreement
- Canada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act (S.C. 2012, c. 18)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Jordan trade agreement
- Canada–Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act (S.C. 2014, c. 28)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Korea trade agreement
- Canada–Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act (S.C. 2012, c. 26)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Panama trade agreement
- Canada–Peru Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 2009, c. 16)
- An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru.
- Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023 (S.C. 2024, c. 3)
- An Act to implement the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
- Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 1988, c. 65)
- An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the United States of America.
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act (S.C. 2018, c. 23)
- 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.
- Forgiveness of Debts (sub-Saharan Africa) Act (S.C. 1989, c. 25)
- An Act relating to the forgiveness of debts incurred or assumed in respect of certain official development assistance loans made by the Government of Canada to the governments of certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
- International Transfer of Offenders Act (S.C. 2004, c. 21)
- An Act to implement treaties and administrative arrangements on the international transfer of persons found guilty of criminal offences. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible to negotiate an administrative arrangement with a foreign entity regarding an offender when no treaty is in place.
- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 1993, c. 44)
- An Act to implement the North American Free Trade Agreement.
- Official Development Assistance Accountability Act (S.C. 2008, c. 17)
- The purpose of this Act is to ensure that all Canadian official development assistance abroad is provided with a central focus on poverty reduction and in a manner that is consistent with Canadian values, Canadian foreign policy, the principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of March 2, 2005, sustainable development and democracy promotion and that promotes international human rights standards.
- Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4)
- An Act respecting patents of invention.
- Preclearance Act, 2016 (S.C. 2017, c. 27)
- An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States.
- Special Import Measures Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-15)
- An Act respecting the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
- World Trade Organization Agreement Implementation Act (S.C. 1994, c. 47)
- An Act to implement the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
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