Marginal note:Binding on Her Majesty

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

Marginal note:Purpose

7. The purpose of this Act is to implement the Agreement and the related agreements, the objectives of which, as elaborated more specifically through their 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 the Republic of Colombia in order to foster, in Canada and in Colombia, the advancement of economic activity;

• (c) provide fair conditions of competition affecting trade between Canada and the Republic of Colombia;

• (d) substantially increase investment opportunities in Canada and the Republic of Colombia;

• (e) contribute, by the removal of barriers to trade, to the harmonious development and expansion of world trade;

• (f) enhance and enforce environmental laws and regulations and strengthen cooperation on environmental matters;

• (g) protect, enhance and enforce basic workers’ rights, strengthen cooperation and build on the respective international commitments of Canada and the Republic of Colombia on labour matters; and

• (h) promote sustainable development.

Marginal note:Causes of action under Part 1

• 8. (1) No person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind shall 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 Part 1 or an order made under that Part.

• Marginal note:Causes of action under the Agreement or a related agreement

  (2) Subject to Section B of Chapter Eight of the Agreement and Part Three and Annex 4 of the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, signed on November 21, 2008, no person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind shall 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 or a related agreement.

Marginal note:Agreements approved

9. The Agreement and the related agreements are approved.

Marginal note:Canadian representative on Joint Commission

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

Marginal note:Payment of expenditures

11. The Government of Canada shall pay its appropriate share of the aggregate of any expenditures incurred by or on behalf of the Joint Commission.

Marginal note:Powers of Minister

12. The Minister may

• (a) appoint any person to be a representative of Canada on any committee or subcommittee referred to in Annex 2001 of the Agreement;

• (b) appoint any person to be a panelist in accordance with Article 2108 of the Agreement; and

• (c) propose candidates to serve as the chair of panels in accordance with that Article.