The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Notice of the royal recommendation was given on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, by the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion as follows:
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to implement the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade), seconded by Ms. Anand (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Debate arose thereon.