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Canadian Legislature

Thu Jun 1 2023


Bill S-249

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 01, 2023
National Strategy for the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence Act
  • Bill S-249, titled the National Strategy for the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence Act, aims to develop a national strategy to prevent intimate partner violence. This includes consulting with various stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of current programs and strategies, establishing partnerships between police services, healthcare facilities, advocacy groups, and shelters, and implementing measures for healthcare professionals to provide information on access to legal assistance and report cases of intimate partner violence. The Minister must prepare a report on the national strategy, which will be presented to Parliament within two years of the bill's passing. Additionally, a review of the strategy will be conducted two years after the report's presentation, with the Minister providing conclusions and recommendations in a subsequent report.
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House Motion No. 343

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2023, 3:15 p.m.
2nd reading of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts

Bill S-235

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 01, 2023
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Summary: This bill proposes amendments to the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The amendments aim to grant citizenship to certain individuals who have transitioned out of the care of a child welfare agency or foster parent. It also provides protection against deportation for those individuals in certain circumstances. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring the rights and well-being of children in care, and the need for citizenship to access essential services and avoid deportation risks.
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Bill S-254

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 01, 2023
An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)
  • Summary: This bill, called Bill S-254, aims to amend the Food and Drugs Act by requiring alcoholic beverages to have a warning label. The label would inform consumers about the risks of alcohol consumption, including the link between alcohol and the development of fatal cancers. The label would also provide information about the volume of the beverage, the number of standard drinks in the package, and the recommended limit to avoid health risks. This bill will come into effect one year after it receives royal assent. Explanation: This bill proposes adding a warning label to alcoholic beverages, which would give information to consumers about the health risks associated with drinking alcohol. The label would include details about the recommended volume of a standard drink, the number of standard drinks in the package, and the maximum number of standard drinks to avoid significant health risks. The label would also highlight the direct l
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Bill C-291

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 01, 2023
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material)
  • Bill C-291 is an Act that aims to amend the Criminal Code in order to replace the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse and exploitation material." This change in terminology reflects a stronger focus on the abusive and exploitative nature of the material. The bill also includes consequential amendments to other Acts.
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Senate Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2023, 2 p.m.

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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2023, 10 a.m.

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