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Bill C-44

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 30, 2023

This bill is called the Appropriation Act No. 1, 2023-24. It grants a total sum of $89,678,492,027 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, to cover charges and expenses of the federal public administration that are not otherwise provided for. The sum is allocated towards various departments and purposes, such as the Canadian Space Agency, Canadian Transportation Agency, Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Department of Health, Department of Industry, and Department of Public Works and Government Services. The bill also includes provisions for adjustments in the accounts of Canada and the order of payment for the allocated amounts.

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 30, 2023

This bill, titled Appropriation Act No. 5, 2022-23, grants a total of $4,680,112,624 to the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. This money is provided to cover charges and expenses that are not otherwise funded. The bill outlines the specific amounts allocated to various government departments and agencies, along with the purposes for which they are granted. The bill also includes provisions for adjustments in the accounts of Canada and the order of payment for the appropriated amounts.

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.

March 30, 2023

This is a law called the Fewer Floods, Safer Ontario Act, 2022. It aims to raise awareness about flooding issues in Ontario and provide education and prevention tools to help prevent basement flooding. Flooding is becoming a major problem in Canada, costing homeowners a lot of money and putting their homes at risk. The act declares the fourth week in March as Flooding Awareness Week and requires the government to publish information on a website about how to prepare for floods, prevent them, and find resources related to flooding risks in Ontario. It also requires that this information be mailed to households in areas without municipal organization. Additionally, the act amends existing laws to require that flood information be included with tax bills sent to taxpayers in Toronto and other municipalities. The act will come into force after it receives Royal Assent.

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.

March 30, 2023

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 30, 2023

Bill C-329, or the National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Act, aims to create a national plan in Canada for addressing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects over one million Canadians, impacting both children and adults. The bill recognizes that many individuals with ADHD struggle in education, mental health, and overall well-being. The Minister of Health, in collaboration with provincial governments, Indigenous governing bodies, and other stakeholders, will develop the framework. The framework will include resources for individuals and families to understand and manage ADHD, training for educators to support students with ADHD, improved training for medical and mental health practitioners, and equitable access to trained professionals for diagnosis and treatment. The Minister will present a report on the framework to Parliament within two years of the