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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 10, 2024, 11 a.m.

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Bill S-210

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 07, 2024
Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act
  • Summary: This bill aims to prevent young people from accessing sexually explicit material online. It makes it illegal for organizations to provide such material to young people on the internet. It also allows the government to take action to block access to this material in Canada. The bill recognizes the harmful effects of exposing young people to explicit material and aims to protect their mental health and safety. Organizations can defend themselves against charges by implementing age verification methods or if their actions have a legitimate purpose related to science, medicine, education, or the arts. The bill also establishes a process for issuing notices to organizations and allows the government to apply for court orders requiring internet service providers to prevent access to explicit material. The bill will be reviewed annually, and regulations may be established to support its implementation. The bill will come into effect o
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Bill C-323

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 07, 2024
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services)
  • Bill C-323 is an amendment to the Excise Tax Act in Canada. It aims to exempt psychotherapy and mental health counseling services from the goods and services tax (GST). The bill recognizes that many Canadians have unmet mental health needs and that publicly funded services are often not easily accessible when needed. Canadians often have to pay for these services privately, but many do not have private coverage. The bill seeks to make mental health services more affordable and accessible by removing the GST on these services. The bill will come into effect six months after it receives royal assent.
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Bill C-63

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 07, 2024
An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
  • This is a bill called the Online Harms Act that was introduced in the Canadian Parliament. The purpose of the bill is to promote online safety, reduce harms caused by harmful content online, and ensure that social media services are transparent and accountable. The bill establishes the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, the Digital Safety Ombudsperson of Canada, and the Digital Safety Office of Canada to enforce the act and support users of social media services. The bill also imposes duties on social media service operators to act responsibly, protect children, make certain content inaccessible, and keep records. It also amends the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act to address online harms.
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Bill C-393

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 07, 2024
An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (electronic products recycling program)

  • This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to prohibit the manufacture and the commercial importation of electronic products that contain a substance that is specified on the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 of that Act unless a recycling program for electronic products containing such a substance is established.

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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 7, 2024, 10 a.m.

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Bill S-201

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age)
  • This bill, called S-201, proposes to change the voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years old. If passed, it would amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum to reflect this change. This means that Canadian citizens who are 16 years old or older would be qualified to vote in elections. The bill was introduced on November 24, 2021, and is currently in its first reading in the Senate of Canada. If it becomes law, it will take effect six months after receiving royal assent, unless the Chief Electoral Officer publishes a notice stating that the necessary preparations for implementation have been made.
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Bill S-273

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System Act
  • This is a bill called the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System Act. It declares the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada. The Chignecto Isthmus is an important trade corridor between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The bill aims to protect this corridor from the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and severe weather events. The Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities is responsible for administering this act. The Minister of Public Works and Government Services can enter into agreements with individuals or organizations for the design, construction, and operation of the dykeland system. The Governor in Council can exempt certain individuals or organizations from obtaining permits or licenses for the construction of the dykeland system. The Minister can also make regulations to enforce this act.
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Bill C-64

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
Pharmacare Act

  • Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act respecting pharmacare”.

    This enactment sets out the principles that the Minister of Health is to consider when working towards the implementation of national universal pharmacare and provides the Minister with the power to make payments, in certain circumstances, in relation to the coverage of certain prescription drugs and related products. It also sets out certain powers and obligations of the Minister — including in relation to the preparation of a list to inform the development of a national formulary and in relation to the development of a national bulk purchasing strategy — and requires the Minister to publish a pan-Canadian strategy regarding the appropriate use of prescription drugs and related products. Finally, it provides for the establishment of a committee of experts to make certain recommendations.

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Bill S-202

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 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 S-235

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
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 C-288

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)
  • This bill, called C-288, aims to make it easier for Canadians to access accurate information about fixed broadband services offered by Canadian carriers. It requires carriers to provide specific information to the public, including service quality metrics during peak periods, typical download and upload speeds during peak periods, and any other information deemed to be in the public's interest by the regulatory body, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The bill also mandates that the CRTC holds public hearings to determine how carriers should fulfill this obligation and to address various aspects, such as measurement methodologies, peak periods, exclusion of certain carriers, transmission systems, and ensuring the information is easily accessible and understood by the public. The goal is to increase transparency, enable informed decision-making, and promote competition in the telecommunications indust
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Bill C-293

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 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-317

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 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 S-258

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion)
  • Bill S-258, also known as the Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act, aims to address tax evasion and measure the tax gap in Canada. The bill requires the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to include a detailed list of all convictions for tax evasion, including international tax evasion, in its annual report to the Minister of National Revenue. Additionally, once every three years, the CRA must include statistics on the tax gap in its annual report. The tax gap refers to the amount of taxes that should have been assessed but were not, as well as the difference between the assessed and collected taxes. The Minister is also required to provide data on the tax gap to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. This bill aims to increase transparency and combat tax evasion.
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Bill C-49

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
  • Bill C-49 is an Act that amends the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. It changes the titles of these acts to include offshore renewable energy management and establishes the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator and the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator as the regulating bodies for offshore renewable energy projects. The bill also establishes a land tenure regime for issuing licenses for offshore renewable energy projects and expands the application of safety and environmental protection regulations to include these projects. It allows for negotiations and compensation related to interests in abandoned facilities and establishes a regulatory and liability regime for these facilities. The bill also addresses other areas such as access to offshore infrastructure, hydrocarbon management in tra
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Bill C-58

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012

  • This enactment amends the Canada Labour Code to, among other things,

    (a) amend the scope of the prohibition relating to replacement workers by removing the requirement of demonstrating a purpose of undermining a trade union’s representational capacity, by adding persons whose services must not be used during legal strikes and lockouts and by providing certain exceptions;

    (b) prohibit employers from using, during a legal strike or lockout intended to involve the cessation of work by all employees in a bargaining unit, the services of an employee in that unit, subject to certain exceptions;

    (c) make the contravention by employers of either of those prohibitions an offence punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 per day;

    (d) authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations establishing an administrative monetary penalties scheme for the purpose of promoting compliance with those prohibitions; and

    (e) amend the maintenance of activities process in order to, among other things, encourage employers and trade unions to reach an earlier agreement respecting activities to be maintained in the event of a legal strike or lockout, encourage faster decision making by the Canada Industrial Relations Board when parties are unable to agree and reduce the need for the Minister of Labour to make referrals to the Board.

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Senate Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2024, 2 p.m.

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Bill C-20

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
Public Complaints and Review Commission Act
  • Bill C-20 is an act that establishes the Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC) and makes amendments to certain Acts and statutory instruments. The PCRC is a new independent body that replaces the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Its main purpose is to review and investigate complaints concerning the conduct and level of service of Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canada Border Services Agency personnel. The PCRC is also authorized to conduct reviews of specified activities of these agencies. The Chairperson of the PCRC has the power to recommend disciplinary processes or measures for individuals who have been the subject of complaints. The bill also amends the Canada Border Services Agency Act to provide for the investigation of serious incidents involving officers and employees of the Agency. Additionally, the bill makes changes to federal statutes and other instruments to repla
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Bill C-277

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2024
National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act
  • This bill aims to create a national strategy to support and improve awareness, prevention, and treatment of brain injuries in Canada. The strategy will also focus on the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals living with a brain injury. It will include measures such as promoting preventive measures, providing education and guidance for healthcare professionals, promoting research and data collection, and creating national guidelines for brain injury prevention and treatment. The bill also emphasizes awareness, education, and collaboration with brain injury associations and service providers. Reports on the strategy's progress and effectiveness will be prepared and presented to Parliament.
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