That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.
This law lets the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness authorize certain people to carry out activities, like providing health services or promoting human rights, in areas controlled by terrorist groups. Normally, these activities would be illegal under the Criminal Code. This law also makes some other changes to the Criminal Code.
That, in relation to Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the stage of consideration of Senate amendments to the bill; and
That, at the expiry of the five hours provided for the consideration of the said stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.
This bill, called the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency) Amendment, means that a foreign national who has a diploma from a Canadian maritime institution and is waiting for their permanent residency application to be processed can qualify for a certificate of competency. This certificate is required to work on Canadian ships. This amendment allows more people to be eligible for this certificate.