Order Fixing the Date of the Coming into Force of An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: SI/2026-32

Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 160, Number 13

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SI/2026-32 July 1, 2026

AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE PROTOCOL ON THE ACCESSION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND TO THE COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

Order Fixing the Date of the Coming into Force of An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

P.C. 2026-649 June 22, 2026

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister for International Trade, under subsection 23 of An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, chapter 7 of the Statutes of Canada, 2026, fixes the date of entry into force, for Canada, of the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on July 16, 2023, as the day on which that Act comes into force.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order.)

Proposal

Pursuant to section 23 of the An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (the Act), this Order fixes the day on which the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on July 16, 2023 (UK Accession Protocol), enters into force for Canada.

Objective

The objective of this Order is to bring the Act into force and thereby make the necessary legislative changes required to implement the UK Accession Protocol.

Background

On July 16, 2023, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)footnote 1 and the UK signed the UK’s Accession Protocol to the CPTPP. The UK became a Party to the CPTPP on December 15, 2024, following ratification of the UK’s Accession Protocol by the UK, Brunei, Chile, Japan, New Zealand and Vietnam. The Protocol entered into force for Australia on December 24, 2024, and for Mexico on June 22, 2026.

The CPTPP covers virtually all aspects of trade between Canada and the other CPTPP Parties. It includes chapters on national treatment and market access for goods; rules of origin and origin procedures; customs administration and trade facilitation; trade remedies; sanitary and phytosanitary measures; technical barriers to trade; investment; cross-border trade in services; financial services; temporary entry; telecommunications; electronic commerce; government procurement; competition policy; state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies; intellectual property; labour; environment; small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); as well as chapters dedicated to trade-related technical cooperation and institutional provisions, including those related to transparency, regulatory coherence, economic development, and dispute settlement.

Implications

Bringing the Act into force will enable Canada to bring the UK Accession Protocol into force at international law. Once in force, the Act will implement Canada’s commitments under the UK Accession Protocol. The Act will, among other things,

The UK’s accession to the CPTPP is expected to deliver a wide range of benefits and opportunities for Canada. It is expected to enhance the preferential market access already established under the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA), including in goods, services, investment, financial services, temporary entry for business people, and government procurement. The UK’s accession to the CPTPP will establish a single set of rules between Canada, the UK, and other CPTPP Parties, making trade more transparent, predictable and accessible for Canadian businesses. It will also integrate the UK into CPTPP supply chains, expanding the value of the CPTPP for all Parties by offering greater sourcing flexibility across Parties’ economies. Finally, it will add a new forum for Canada and the UK to work together to guide the future of the CPTPP, as well as to strengthen the influence of rules-based trade in the Indo-Pacific.

During the legislative process, the Standing Committee on International Trade agreed on an amendment to the Act which amends the CPTPP Implementation Act to provide for a comprehensive review of the UK’s accession by a committee of the House of Commons. This review will occur three years after the coming into force of the Act and at the end of every three-year period after that. The committee must submit a report to the House of Commons within six months following the completion of the review.

Implementation

Pursuant to Article 21 of the UK Accession Protocol, entry into force of the UK Accession Protocol for Canada will occur 60 days after the date on which Canada has notified the Depositary (New Zealand) in writing of the completion of its applicable legal procedures for entry into force of the UK Accession Protocol.

Any costs associated with the implementation of the UK Accession Protocol will be funded within existing reference levels of Global Affairs Canada and other relevant departments or agencies.

The implementation of the UK Accession Protocol does not require any legislative or policy change at the provincial-territorial level.

Consultation

From March 12 to April 27, 2021, Canada conducted public consultations on priorities for future trade negotiations with the UK — negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement with the UK and the UK’s potential accession to the CPTPP. Respondents signalled broad support for the UK’s membership to the CPTPP, citing the desire to build on historical ties, shared values and strong trade and investment linkages to preserve trade continuity and predictability and increase economic opportunity. Views expressed noted that closer ties through the CPTPP will provide another avenue for Canada and the UK to work together to strengthen rules-based trade at a time of increased protectionism.

Some stakeholders in the agriculture and agri-food sector (specifically beef and pork exporters) have previously expressed opposition to the UK’s accession to the CPTPP under the current terms. In particular, they had voiced strong disappointment that Canada was not able to address the UK’s non-tariff barriers and sanitary and phytosanitary measures that restrict their ability to capitalize on the expanded market access secured through the CPTPP accession process. Canada continues to leverage existing bilateral mechanisms to raise these concerns with the UK.

During the legislative process in the House and Senate, parliamentarians and senators received technical briefings on the UK Accession Protocol and its implementing legislation. Relevant committees in both the House and Senate also reviewed and approved the legislation after holding hearings that included stakeholder representation by organizations and individuals with expertise or interest in the subject matter.

Contact

Darren Smith
Executive Director
Indo-Pacific Trade Policy Division
Global Affairs Canada
111 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Email: Darren.Smith@international.gc.ca