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Ontario Bill 186
- Second Reading Ordered referred to Standing Committee
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The Bill enacts the Growing Agritourism Act, 2024. The Act applies in respect of agritourism activities that are carried out as part of a farming business that has an annual gross income of $7,000 or more. Agritourism activities are defined as agriculture related educational, entertainment, historical, cultural, limited accommodations or recreational activities, including you-pick operations or farm markets, conducted on a farm that allows or invites members of the general public to observe, participate in or enjoy that activity.
The Act provides that if an agritourism provider includes warning language set out in the Act in signs at or near the main entrance to each agritourism activity or in every contract entered into with each participant in respect of agritourism activities, no cause of action arises against an agritourism provider for any harm a participant sustains during an agritourism activity if that harm is a result of a risk inherent in an agritourism activity. The Act also provides that agritourism providers are not required to eliminate risks inherent in an agritourism activity.
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Bill C-389
- Outside the Order of Precedence
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This enactment amends Schedule VI of the Excise Tax Act to add automated external defibrillators, kits containing them and pads and accessories designed to be used with them to the list of zero-rated supplies.
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Bill C-64
- At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
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Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act respecting pharmacare”.
This enactment sets out the principles that the Minister of Health is to consider when working towards the implementation of national universal pharmacare and provides the Minister with the power to make payments, in certain circumstances, in relation to the coverage of certain prescription drugs and related products. It also sets out certain powers and obligations of the Minister — including in relation to the preparation of a list to inform the development of a national formulary and in relation to the development of a national bulk purchasing strategy — and requires the Minister to publish a pan-Canadian strategy regarding the appropriate use of prescription drugs and related products. Finally, it provides for the establishment of a committee of experts to make certain recommendations.
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Bill C-317
- At report stage in the House of Commons
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- Bill C-317, titled the National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act, aims to develop a national strategy in Canada for providing key stakeholders, such as governments, Indigenous communities, universities, and industry, with the necessary information to accurately forecast floods and droughts. The strategy will assess the need for national coordination, new investments, and the application of novel technologies in forecasting. It will also evaluate the need for modeling that identifies properties and infrastructure at risk from floods, establish a national cooperative flood and drought forecasting system, and propose the creation of a national hydrological forecasting service. Reports on the strategy's progress and effectiveness will be prepared and tabled in Parliament. The bill acknowledges the increasing damages caused by floods and droughts in Canada and aims to address this issue by enhancing forecasting capabilities.
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Ontario Bill Pr47
- First Reading Ordered for Second Reading
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The purpose of the Bill is set out in the Preamble.
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Ontario Bill 191
- First Reading Ordered for Second Reading
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The Bill enacts the Childcare and Early Years Workforce Strategy Advisory Committee Act, 2024, which establishes the Early Years Workforce Strategy Advisory Committee. The function of the Committee is to develop recommendations on how to support registered early childcare educators and the childcare and early years workforce with respect to certain matters. The Committee is required to provide its recommendations in an annual report to the Minister of Education, the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the Minister of Colleges and Universities. The Minister of Education is required to meet with the Committee at certain times and to prepare a status report setting out any actions taken by the Government with respect the recommendations of the Committee.
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Ontario Bill 171
- Second Reading Ordered for Third Reading
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- This bill, called the Veterinary Professionals Act, 2024, aims to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario. It establishes the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario as the governing body for veterinary professionals in the province. The bill also outlines the requirements and standards for licensing and accreditation of veterinary professionals, as well as the establishment of a quality assurance program. It includes provisions for reporting professional misconduct or impairment and sets out the powers and responsibilities of various committees and the Board in overseeing the veterinary profession.
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Bill C-70
- At second reading in the House of Commons
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Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act respecting countering foreign interference”.
Part 1 amends the Canadian Security Intelligence Act to, among other things,
(a) update provisions respecting the collection, retention, querying and exploitation of datatsets;
(b) clarify the scope of section 16 of that Act;
(c) update provisions respecting the disclosure of information by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service;
(d) provide for preservation orders and production orders as well as warrants to obtain information, records, documents or things through a single attempt;
(e) expand the circumstances in which a warrant to remove a thing from the place where it was installed may be issued; and
(f) require a parliamentary review of that Act every five years.
It also makes a consequential amendment to the Intelligence Commissioner Act.
Part 2 amends the Security of Information Act to, among other things, create the following offences:
(a) committing an indictable offence at the direction of, for the benefit of, or in association with a foreign entity;
(b) knowingly engaging in surreptitious or deceptive conduct at the direction of, for the benefit of or in association with a foreign entity for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State or being reckless as to whether the conduct is likely to harm Canadian interests; and
(c) engaging in surreptitious or deceptive conduct, at the direction of or in association with a foreign entity, with the intent to influence, among other things, the exercise of a democratic right in Canada.
It also amends that Act to remove as an element of the offence of inducing or attempting to induce — at the direction of, for the benefit of or in association with a foreign entity or terrorist group — by intimidation, threat or violence, a person to do anything or cause anything to be done, that the thing be done for the purpose of harming Canadian interests when the person who is alleged to have committed the offence or the victim has a link to Canada.
It also amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, broaden the scope of the sabotage offence to include certain acts done in relation to essential infrastructures and ensure that certain provisions respecting the interception of “private communications” as defined in that Act apply to certain offences in the Foreign Interference and Security of Information Act.
Finally, it makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Part 3 amends the Canada Evidence Act and makes consequential amendments to other Acts to, among other things,
(a) create a general scheme to deal with information relating to international relations, national defence or national security in the course of proceedings that are in the Federal Court or the Federal Court of Appeal and that are in respect of any decision of a federal board, commission or other tribunal;
(b) permit the appointment of a special counsel for the purposes of protecting the interests of a non-governmental party to those proceedings in respect of such information; and
(c) allow a person charged with an offence to appeal a decision, made under the Canada Evidence Act with respect to the disclosure of certain information in relation to criminal proceedings, only after the person has been convicted of the offence, unless there are exceptional circumstances justifying an earlier appeal.
It also adds references to international relations, national defence and national security in a provision of the Criminal Code that relates to the protection of information, as well as references to international relations and national defence in certain provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that equally relate to the protection of information.
Part 4 enacts the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act which, among other things,
(a) provides for the appointment of an individual to be known as the Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner;
(b) requires certain persons to provide the Commissioner with certain information if they enter into arrangements with foreign principals under which they undertake to carry out certain activities in relation to political or governmental processes in Canada;
(c) requires the Commissioner to establish and maintain a publicly accessible registry that contains information about those arrangements;
(d) provides the Commissioner with tools to administer and enforce that Act; and
(e) amends the Public Service Superannuation Act, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act.
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Bill C-241
- At third reading in the Senate
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- This bill lets tradespeople and apprentices deduct travel expenses from their income tax if they work on a job site that is at least 120 km away from their home. This only applies if they had to pay for the expenses themselves and did not receive an allowance for it, and if they do not claim it as a deduction or a tax credit under any other provisions of the Income Tax Act. This rule applies starting from the 2022 taxation year.
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Bill C-388
- Outside the Order of Precedence
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This enactment provides for the preparation of a plan to fast track Canadian energy and mining projects.
It also amends the Defence Production Act, the Export and Import Permits Act, the Export Development Act and the Business Development Bank of Canada Act to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine by
(a) requiring the donation of surplus defence supplies to Ukraine;
(b) removing the authority to include on the Export Control List certain munitions if intended for export to Ukraine;
(c) extending the General Export Permit No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States to include the export of certain munitions to Ukraine;
(d) extending the General Brokering Permit No. 1 to the brokering of certain munitions that are to be imported into Ukraine for end-use in Ukraine; and
(e) directing Export Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada to give preference to the development of munitions manufacturing capacity in Ukraine.
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Bill C-379
- At second reading in the House of Commons
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- This bill, called the Combating Motor Vehicle Theft Act, aims to address the issue of motor vehicle theft in Canada. It proposes several amendments to the Criminal Code. Firstly, it suggests increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for a third or subsequent motor vehicle theft offense. This means that individuals who repeatedly commit motor vehicle theft will face longer prison sentences. Secondly, the bill states that when sentencing someone for a motor vehicle theft offense, the court must consider the fact that the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organization. This recognizes the involvement of criminal organizations in motor vehicle theft and aims to deter their activities. Lastly, the bill restricts the possibility of a person convicted of a motor vehicle theft offense from being subject to a conditional sentence order. This means that individuals convicted of motor vehicle theft will not be eligible for alternative forms of punishment like community service or house arrest. The bill acknowledges the increasing rate of motor vehicle theft in Canada and aims to deter and prevent such crimes.
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Bill C-49
- At third reading in the House of Commons
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- Bill C-49 is an Act that amends the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. It changes the titles of these acts to include offshore renewable energy management and establishes the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator and the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator as the regulating bodies for offshore renewable energy projects. The bill also establishes a land tenure regime for issuing licenses for offshore renewable energy projects and expands the application of safety and environmental protection regulations to include these projects. It allows for negotiations and compensation related to interests in abandoned facilities and establishes a regulatory and liability regime for these facilities. The bill also addresses other areas such as access to offshore infrastructure, hydrocarbon management in tra
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Bill C-277
- At second reading in the House of Commons
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- This bill aims to create a national strategy to support and improve awareness, prevention, and treatment of brain injuries in Canada. The strategy will also focus on the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals living with a brain injury. It will include measures such as promoting preventive measures, providing education and guidance for healthcare professionals, promoting research and data collection, and creating national guidelines for brain injury prevention and treatment. The bill also emphasizes awareness, education, and collaboration with brain injury associations and service providers. Reports on the strategy's progress and effectiveness will be prepared and presented to Parliament.
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Bill C-50
- At second reading in the Senate
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- Bill C-50 is a law that aims to help Canada transition to a net-zero economy while also creating sustainable jobs and supporting workers and communities. The law establishes a framework for accountability, transparency, and engagement, including the creation of a Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council to advise the Minister and specified Ministers on measures to foster sustainable jobs and support workers. The law also requires the tabling of Sustainable Jobs Action Plans every five years, creates a Sustainable Jobs Secretariat, and includes principles that guide the government's approach to building a net-zero economy.
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Bill C-29
- Royal assent received
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- Bill C-29 is an Act that establishes a national council for reconciliation in Canada. This council is an independent and Indigenous-led organization whose purpose is to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. The council will develop and implement a multi-year national action plan for reconciliation, monitor and conduct research on progress, recommend measures to promote reconciliation, educate the public, stimulate dialogue, and report on outcomes. The council will have a board of directors composed of Indigenous persons and other individuals with knowledge and experience related to reconciliation. The council will also receive information from the government to support its work.
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Bill S-209
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- Bill S-209, also known as the Pandemic Day Act, designates March 11th as "Pandemic Observance Day" in Canada. This is a day to commemorate the efforts made to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, remember its impact, and reflect on ways to prepare for future pandemics. The bill acknowledges the effects of the pandemic on individuals and highlights the disproportionate impact on vulnerable and historically disadvantaged groups. Each year on March 11th, Canadians will have the opportunity to observe this day and honor those affected by the pandemic.
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Bill C-387
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This enactment amends the Canada Pension Plan to provide that the consent of at least two thirds of the provinces that do not provide a comprehensive pension plan is required before a province may adopt such a plan.
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Bill C-318
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- This bill, known as Bill C-318, aims to make changes to the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code in relation to adoptive and intended parents. The bill introduces a new type of special benefit called an attachment benefit, which provides 15 weeks of support for adoptive parents and parents of children conceived through surrogacy. It also extends parental leave under the Canada Labour Code to accommodate these changes. The bill is currently in its first reading in the House of Commons and can be found on the House of Commons website.
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Bill C-368
- At second reading in the House of Commons
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- This is a bill called C-368 that is being introduced in the Canadian Parliament. It aims to amend the Food and Drugs Act to classify natural health products separately from other drugs. The bill states that natural health products will not be subject to the same monitoring regime as other drugs. The bill is currently in its first reading and can be found on the House of Commons website.
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