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House Motion No. 644

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
Feb. 14, 2024, 3:55 p.m.
2nd reading of Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)
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  • That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

House Motion No. 643

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
Feb. 14, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
2nd reading of Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting
  • Bill C-317
  • Latest: Second reading in the House of Commons
  • That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Bill S-202

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2024
An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)
  • This bill establishes a new position called the Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate, whose job is to promote the arts in Canada through Parliament. The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons will select the Laureate from a list of three candidates chosen by a committee of art experts. The Laureate will hold office for up to two years and can create art, host events, and give advice on acquiring art for the Library of Parliament. This bill also corrects an error in the reference to the Canada Council for the Arts in the Parliament of Canada Act.
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Bill C-234

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2024
An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
  • Bill C-234 is a new law that changes the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. It expands the definition of eligible farming machinery to include equipment used for heating and cooling livestock or crops. It also allows marketable natural gas and propane to be exempt from the tax on certain farming fuels. The law will go into effect eight years after it is passed, unless Parliament decides to postpone it.
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Bill C-273

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2024
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)
  • Bill C-273, also known as An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children), is a proposed law that aims to make changes to the Criminal Code of Canada. The bill specifically seeks to repeal a provision in the Criminal Code that allows for the correction of a child through the use of force, under certain conditions. The bill was introduced in the House of Commons and is currently in the first reading stage of the legislative process. If passed, this law would remove the provision authorizing the use of force to correct a child.
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Bill C-317

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2024
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act
  • 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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Bill C-382

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2024
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act (extra-energy-efficient products)
  • This bill, known as Bill C-382, aims to make changes to the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act in Canada. The purpose of the bill is to exempt extra-energy-efficient products from the goods and services tax and provide a tax credit for the purchase of these products. The bill lists various household appliances, air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, lighting fixtures, electronic products, and motors that would qualify as extra-energy-efficient products. The bill also includes provisions for the review of regulations and the designation of these products.
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Bill C-383

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2024
Prohibiting the Export of Thermal Coal Act
  • This is a bill called the Prohibiting the Export of Thermal Coal Act. It was introduced in the House of Commons in Canada. The purpose of this bill is to stop the export of thermal coal from Canada, unless a permit is issued by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Transport. The bill states that the combustion of thermal coal contributes to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. The Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment have made commitments to ban thermal coal exports by 2030. The bill includes provisions for permits, conditions, and penalties for non-compliance. The Governor in Council can make regulations related to permits and permit applications. The bill will come into force on a date determined by the Governor in Council.
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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
Feb. 14, 2024, 2 p.m.

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