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Tue Apr 30 2024


House Motion No. 743

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024, 6 p.m.
Budgetary policy (amendment)
  • That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

    “the House reject the government's budget since it fails to:

    (a) axe the tax on farmers and food by immediately passing Bill C-234 in its original form;

    (b) build the homes, not bureaucracy, by requiring cities to permit 15% more home building each year as a condition for receiving federal infrastructure money; and

    (c) cap the spending with a dollar-for-dollar rule to bring down interest rates and inflation, by requiring the government to find a dollar in savings for every new dollar of spending.”.

Bill S-209

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024
Pandemic Day Act
  • 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-29

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024
National Council for Reconciliation Act
  • 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 C-50

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024
Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act
  • 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-318

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
  • 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-387

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024
An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan

  • 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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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024, 10 a.m.

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