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Canadian Legislature

Tue Mar 19 2024


Bill S-241

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
Jane Goodall Act
  • This bill is about creating laws to protect certain animals, including great apes, elephants, and others. It changes the Criminal Code to make it illegal to own or breed these animals in captivity without proper permits. It also amends the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act to require permits for import, export, and transport of these animals. The bill aims to protect animal welfare and promote conservation while addressing issues like the global wildlife trade and animal captivity for entertainment purposes.
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Bill C-35

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
  • This is a new law that sets out the Canadian government's plan for a country-wide system for early learning and child care. It includes commitments to funding for provinces and Indigenous peoples, as well as the establishment of a National Advisory Council. The law aims to provide high-quality, affordable, and inclusive early learning and child care programs for families across Canada. It also acknowledges the importance of Indigenous-led systems and the rights of Indigenous peoples. The government will provide an annual report on the progress of the system.
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Bill C-284

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
National Strategy for Eye Care Act
  • This bill is called the National Strategy for Eye Care Act. It is designed to help prevent and treat eye disease in Canada by developing a national strategy. The strategy will include education for healthcare practitioners, research and data collection, information sharing between government levels, and faster review of new treatments and devices. The Minister of Health will work with representatives from the provinces, Indigenous groups, and other stakeholders to develop this strategy. The bill also designates February as "Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month". A report must be prepared within one year after the bill passes, and another report must be prepared after five years. The reports will evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy.
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Bill C-57

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023
  • This is a summary of a bill called the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. The purpose of this act is to implement the free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine that was signed in 2023. The act includes provisions for interpretation, approval of the agreement, administrative and institutional provisions, and orders that can be made by the Governor in Council. It also amends certain existing acts to align with the obligations under the agreement. The act repeals a previous act that implemented a different free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine.
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Bill S-15

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
  • This bill, called Bill S-15, is an amendment to the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. It aims to create new laws related to keeping elephants and great apes in captivity, with some exceptions. The bill specifies the circumstances in which the importation or exportation of these animals may be permitted, as well as the circumstances in which keeping them in captivity may be authorized. The bill was introduced in the Senate of Canada on November 21, 2023.
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Bill S-283

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information)
  • This bill, called Bill S-283, is an amendment to the Canada Elections Act. It requires certain registered political parties to provide information about diversity to the public. It also requires the Chief Electoral Officer to collect and report on demographic information related to candidates, nomination contestants, and leadership contestants. The bill is available on the Senate of Canada website.
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Bill C-293

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act
  • Bill C-293, known as the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act, aims to prevent and prepare for future pandemics in Canada. It requires the Minister of Health to establish an advisory committee to review the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and make recommendations for future preparedness efforts. The Minister of Health must also create a pandemic prevention and preparedness plan in collaboration with other ministers, which includes strategies for preventing disease outbreaks, collaboration with provincial governments and Indigenous communities, and training programs. The bill also amends the Department of Health Act to appoint a national pandemic prevention and preparedness coordinator. The plan and updates must be tabled in Parliament and published on the Department of Health website.
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Bill C-319

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension)
  • Summary: This bill aims to make changes to the Old Age Security Act in Canada. It proposes increasing the amount of the full pension for individuals aged 65 or older by 10%, providing them with a higher income. Additionally, it suggests raising the exemption for employment income or self-employed earnings considered when determining the guaranteed income supplement, allowing individuals to earn up to $6,500 without affecting their supplement payments. These amendments aim to enhance financial support for older individuals.
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Bill C-385

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024
An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Transport Act

  • This enactment amends the Motor Vehicle Transport Act to specify that, for a driver transporting livestock or insects, hours spent driving, or on duty, within a radius of 240 kilometres of the origin or final destination of a trip do not count towards the maximum number of hours of service per day permitted for that driver.

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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024, 10 a.m.

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