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Bill C-227

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 03, 2022
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)
  • Bill C-227 aims to lower the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years old. The proposed amendments to the Canada Elections Act would redefine the "future elector" as a Canadian citizen who is 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age. It also states that every person who is a Canadian citizen and is 16 years of age or older on polling day is qualified as an elector. The bill would remove the requirement for electors to be 16 or older for certain provisions, such as being nominated as a candidate or serving as an election officer. The purpose of this bill is to expand the voting rights of young Canadians by allowing them to participate in the electoral process at an earlier age.
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Bill C-225

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 02, 2022
An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (pension plans and group insurance plans)
  • Bill C-225 is an amendment to several existing acts related to bankruptcy, insolvency, and pensions. This bill aims to prioritize claims for unfunded pension plan liabilities in bankruptcy proceedings. It also requires employers to maintain group insurance plans for their employees. Additionally, the bill empowers the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to determine if a pension plan's funding is impaired or if the plan administrator is at risk, and sets out measures to be taken by the employer in such cases. In summary, this bill strengthens protections for pension plans and ensures their priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Bill C-6

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 17, 2021
Appropriation Act No. 4, 2021-22
  • This bill, called the Appropriation Act No. 4, 2021-22, grants a total of $8,749,898,306 to cover various charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. This funding is not otherwise provided for and includes payments for operating and capital expenditures, grants, contributions, and other purposes. The bill authorizes the use of these funds and sets out specific items and their corresponding amounts.
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Bill C-3

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 17, 2021
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code
  • This bill, called Bill C-3, was passed by the Canadian Parliament in December 2021. It makes amendments to both the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code. In terms of the Criminal Code, the bill creates new offences related to intimidating individuals in order to impede their access to health services or to interfere with the duties of health professionals. It also adds the commission of offences against a person providing health services or impeding another person's access to health services as aggravating factors for any offence. In regards to the Canada Labour Code, the bill extends the period of leave an employee can take in the event of the death of a child and provides for a leave of absence in the event of the loss of an unborn child. It also modifies provisions related to sick leave, allowing employees to earn and take up to 10 days of medical leave with pay per year. The bill also gives the Governor in Council the authorit
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Bill C-2

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 17, 2021
An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19
  • This bill extends subsidies provided under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), and Canada Recovery Hiring Program until May 7, 2022 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The subsidies will be available to the tourism and hospitality sectors and organizations facing significant revenue declines. Entities must demonstrate a revenue decline over a 12-month period of the pandemic, as well as a current-month decline. The bill also allows for the government to further extend the subsidies until July 2, 2022. Additionally, the bill establishes the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit Act, which authorizes payment of benefits to workers in regions under COVID-19 lockdown. It also makes amendments to the Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations. The bill amends the Canada Recovery Benefits Act to extend eligibility periods for recovery benefits, and increases the number of weeks for the recovery sickness be
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Bill C-222

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 16, 2021
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel expenses deduction for tradespersons)
  • Bill C-222 is an amendment to the Income Tax Act that allows tradespersons and apprentices in the construction industry to deduct their travel expenses from their income. This deduction applies if they were employed at a job site that is at least 80 km away from their usual place of residence. To qualify for the deduction, the tradesperson must have personally paid for their travel expenses, not received an allowance for those expenses, and not claimed them as a deduction or tax credit under any other provision of the Income Tax Act. This amendment applies to the 2022 tax year and onwards.
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Bill C-221

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 16, 2021
An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to survivor pension benefits
  • Bill C-221 aims to amend several Acts related to survivor pension benefits. These Acts include the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, the Judges Act, the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, the Public Service Superannuation Act, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, and the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act. The amendments would allow the survivor of a person to receive pension benefits even if they married or started cohabitating after the person turned 60 or retired. These changes would ensure that survivors can still receive pension benefits after the death of their spouse or partner.
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Bill C-220

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 16, 2021
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against a health care worker)
  • Bill C-220 is an amendment to the Criminal Code that is focused on assault against health care workers. If someone assaults a health care worker, this bill requires the court to consider it as an aggravating circumstance when determining the appropriate sentencing for the offender. The bill defines a health care worker as anyone employed in a health care setting, such as a hospital or clinic. This amendment aims to increase the protection and recognition of the important work done by health care workers and ensure that assaults against them are taken seriously.
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Bill C-218

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 16, 2021
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (psychotherapy services)
  • This bill, known as Bill C-218, aims to amend the Excise Tax Act in Canada. The amendment specifically focuses on exempting psychotherapy services from the goods and services tax. Currently, these services are subject to the tax, but if this bill passes, they will be made exempt. The purpose of this exemption is to make psychotherapy services more accessible and affordable for individuals seeking mental health support.
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Bill C-217

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 16, 2021
National Freshwater Strategy Act
  • This bill, called the National Freshwater Strategy Act, aims to create a national strategy for the conservation, protection, and use of fresh water in Canada. The Minister of the Environment will work with representatives from provincial and municipal governments, Indigenous groups, scientists, researchers, and environmental organizations to develop this strategy. The strategy will address various aspects such as drinking water standards, freshwater issues in international agreements, climate change's impact on water infrastructure, reducing eutrophication in lakes, protecting biodiversity and ecosystems, and addressing knowledge gaps about groundwater. The Minister will hold a conference with these stakeholders to gather their input. Within two years, a report outlining the national strategy will be prepared and presented to Parliament. The report will also be published on the Department of Environment's website. After five years, a co
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Bill C-214

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2021
An Act to amend the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (lakes and rivers in British Columbia)
  • Bill C-214 is an amendment to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act that adds certain lakes and rivers in British Columbia to the list of navigable waters in the Act. It includes specific coordinates and descriptions of the lakes and rivers that are being added. This amendment aims to ensure that these bodies of water are protected and regulated under the Act.
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Bill C-213

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2021
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)
  • This bill, also known as Bill C-213, aims to make changes to the Criminal Code related to interest rates. It lowers the threshold at which an interest rate becomes a criminal rate and includes charges paid for insurance coverage in the calculation of the interest rate. Additionally, it repeals a section that pertains to payday loan agreements. The purpose of this bill is to provide more regulation and protection for individuals when it comes to borrowing and lending money.
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Bill C-212

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2021
School Food Program for Children Act
  • Bill C-212, the School Food Program for Children Act, aims to develop a national school food program in Canada. The goal is to ensure that all children have access to healthy food, especially in a school setting. This bill recognizes that many Canadians, including children, struggle with food insecurity. It also acknowledges the importance of nutrition for the health and development of children. Currently, Canada does not have a national school food program, making it one of the few countries in the OECD without one. The bill acknowledges that education and health are provincial matters, so developing a national program will require collaboration with all provinces. The Minister of Health, in consultation with representatives from provincial governments, will develop the program, which will include criteria for determining healthy foods, an assessment of funding options, and a focus on evidence-based healthy food education. The bill als
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Bill C-211

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 13, 2021
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)
  • Bill C-211 is a proposed amendment to the Canada Labour Code that would change the rules around bereavement leave. Currently, employees are entitled to a leave of absence from work for up to 10 days in the event of the death of an immediate family member. This bill would extend this leave to include the death of a child under the age of 18 or a child for whom the employee can claim a caregiver credit under the Income Tax Act. Additionally, the bill would provide for a leave of absence in the event of the loss of an unborn child, including a stillbirth or miscarriage. The length of this leave would be up to eight weeks for a stillbirth or the death of a child, and three days for a miscarriage. The bill includes definitions for terms such as child, miscarriage, and stillbirth. This amendment aims to provide additional support and time off for employees who experience the death of a child or the loss of an unborn child.
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Bill C-7

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 10, 2021
An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
  • Bill C-7 is an amendment to the Parliament of Canada Act that makes changes to the allowances and appointments in the Senate. The bill includes provisions to change the annual allowances for senators in certain positions, such as the Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. It also requires consultation with party leaders on the appointment of certain officers and agents of Parliament. Additionally, it allows party leaders in the Senate to change the membership of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration.
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Bill C-209

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 09, 2021
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
  • This bill, called C-209, aims to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and make consequential amendments to another Act. The main purpose of the bill is to eliminate minimum penalties for certain offences. It includes changes to various sections of the Criminal Code, specifying the punishment for different offences. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in sentencing and remove mandatory minimum penalties for certain crimes. Overall, the bill seeks to reform the criminal justice system by giving judges more discretion in sentencing.
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Bill C-208

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 09, 2021
Early Learning and Child Care Act
  • Bill C-208, also known as the Early Learning and Child Care Act, establishes criteria for early learning and child care programs that must be met before the Government of Canada can provide transfer payments to a province to support those programs. The bill also creates an advisory council to advise the Minister of Employment and Social Development on matters related to early learning and child care. The purpose of the bill is to promote early childhood development and support parents in employment or training by providing accessible, universal, and high-quality early learning and child care services. The bill outlines criteria in areas such as accountability, quality, universality, and accessibility that provinces must meet to receive transfer payments. Quebec has the option to be exempted from certain provisions of the bill due to provincial jurisdiction. The bill also includes provisions for withholding transfer payments if a provinc
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Bill C-4

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 08, 2021
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)
  • This bill, called An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), creates new offences related to conversion therapy. Conversion therapy refers to practices or treatments that aim to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The bill makes it illegal to cause another person to undergo conversion therapy, to promote or advertise conversion therapy, and to receive any financial or material benefit from providing conversion therapy. The bill also allows courts to order the disposal or deletion of advertisements for conversion therapy. The purpose of this bill is to protect individuals from the harm caused by conversion therapy and to promote human dignity and equality for all Canadians.
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Bill C-207

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 07, 2021
An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)
  • Summary: This bill amends the Canadian Bill of Rights to include the right to proper housing that is affordable and free of unreasonable barriers. It recognizes the importance of access to housing for individuals and aims to ensure their security and well-being. The amendment will take effect one year after receiving royal assent.
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Bill C-206

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 07, 2021
An Act to amend the National Defence Act (maiming or injuring self or another)
  • Bill C-206 is a proposed amendment to the National Defence Act in Canada. It seeks to remove the offense of intentionally maiming or injuring oneself or another person in order to make them unfit for military service. If passed, this amendment would repeal this specific offense from the Act.
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