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Bill C-45

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2023
An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and to make a clarification relating to another Act
  • This is a bill passed by the House of Commons in Canada called the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. It expands and modernizes the mandates of the First Nations Tax Commission and the First Nations Financial Management Board. It establishes a First Nations Infrastructure Institute that provides tools to manage infrastructure. It provides First Nations with the power to make laws to regulate services. It also simplifies the way certain Indigenous groups participate in pooled-borrowing. The bill makes consequential amendments to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act.
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Bill S-5

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2023
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act
  • The Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, among other things, to recognize an individual's right to a healthy environment and require the government to protect that right. It also expands regulation-making, information-gathering, and pollution prevention powers, and requires vulnerable populations to be considered when assessing substances. The act also makes related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act to enable the assessment and management of risks to the environment associated with foods, drugs, cosmetics, and devices, and repeals the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act.
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Bill C-13

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2023
An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages
  • A new bill, Bill C-13, has been passed in the House of Commons of Canada to amend the Official Languages Act and enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act. The changes include clarifying that all legal obligations related to official languages apply at all times, specifying interpretative principles regarding language rights, promoting and protecting French, and supporting the development of English and French linguistic minority communities. Additionally, the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act provides for rights and duties respecting the use of French as a language of service and work in relation to federally regulated private businesses in Quebec and regions with a strong francophone presence. The Act also allows for complaints to be made to the Commissioner of Official Languages and the Canada Industrial Relations Board in certain circumstances. The President of the Treasury Board
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Ontario Bill 114

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2023
Safe Night Out Act, 2023
  • Bill 114, also known as the Safe Night Out Act, 2023, is an amendment to the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It introduces mandatory training on sexual violence and harassment prevention for individuals involved in the sale or service of liquor, as well as those responsible for security or supervision at licensed premises. The training program will cover topics such as recognizing signs of sexual violence or harassment, understanding consent, and safely intervening in risky situations. License and permit holders will also be required to display a sign indicating completion of the training. The Act also mandates that licensees and permit holders have a sexual violence and harassment policy in place, outlining how incidents will be addressed and providing information on available support services. The Act further expands the definition of workplace violence to include workplace sexual violence and requires employers to provide approved training on workplace sexual harassment. The Act will come into force six months after receiving Royal Assent.
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Ontario Bill 115

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2023
Harvest Season Road Safety Week Act, 2023
  • This bill, called Bill 115 2023, is about declaring a week in September as Harvest Season Road Safety Week in rural Ontario. The purpose of this week is to raise awareness about the increased traffic and potential dangers on rural roads during the fall harvest season. The bill will come into effect once it receives Royal Assent and its official title is the Harvest Season Road Safety Week Act, 2023.
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Ontario Bill PR25

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2023
Superior Corporate Services Limited Act, 2023
  • This is a law called the Superior Corporate Services Limited Act, 2023. It is about reviving a corporation called Superior Corporate Services Limited. The corporation was dissolved in 1989 for not following tax laws. The person applying for this law wants to revive the corporation in order to take legal action on its behalf. The law states that the corporation will be revived and will have the same rights and liabilities as before it was dissolved, except for certain properties that will remain with the government. The law also says that the corporation will indemnify the government for any damages or losses caused by its actions during the time it was dissolved. The law will come into effect once it receives approval from the government.
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