The bill received its second reading on April 10, 2006, and was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government, which returned it to the Legislature on May 30, 2006. On June 12, 2006, the bill received its third reading and royal assent after a 58–20 vote. This law permitted the Toronto government to enter into agreements with other governments, and increased the scope for the city government to raise revenue. Tax powers in Canada are defined by the constitution and restrict certain powers of direct taxation only to the federal government.