Canada–Indonesia CEPA Entry Date Fixed

Summary#

This Order says the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia will enter into force on the same day the Canada–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act comes into force. The Order was registered on July 1, 2026 and is a final administrative step to let Canada put the CEPA into effect.

What it does#

• Fixes the CEPA’s domestic entry-into-force date as the day the Canada–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act comes into force.
• Enables Canada to approve and implement the CEPA and make related changes to federal laws so Canada can meet its treaty commitments.
• Puts in place rules included in the Act such as:
  • limits on taking certain legal recourse without the consent of the Attorney General;
  • payment by Canada of its share of the CEPA’s institutional and administrative costs;
  • a duty for the Minister for International Trade to promote certain CEPA principles to Canadian firms;
  • a requirement for a comprehensive review of the Act and the CEPA every three years.
• Starts the domestic process that allows Canada to complete the international step (exchange of diplomatic notes) that actually brings the CEPA into force under the treaty’s Article 26.3.

Who's affected#

• Canadian businesses that export goods or provide services to Indonesia, and companies looking to invest or expand in that market.
• Importers in Canada who will be buying Indonesian-origin goods as tariffs change.
• Provinces and territories, which are routinely involved when federal trade obligations touch provincial responsibilities.
• Global Affairs Canada and other federal departments that will manage implementation and related spending.
• The general public indirectly, through economic effects such as changes to trade flows and government revenues.

Why it matters#

• The CEPA opens a larger market in the Indo-Pacific for Canadian exporters and service providers. The government projects it will raise Canadian exports to Indonesia by $173 million per year and increase Canada’s GDP by $226 million per year.
• Tariff cuts under the agreement are estimated to reduce federal customs revenue by $125 million annually once in force.
• The agreement preserves Canada’s protections for supply-managed agriculture sectors and includes provisions on state-owned enterprises, environment, anti-corruption, and labour aimed at addressing stakeholder concerns.
• This Order is a routine but necessary step to move the CEPA from a signed agreement into something Canada can actually implement and rely on internationally.