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Leo Housakos

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

May 16, 2023

This bill is called the Foreign Influence Registry and Accountability Act. It aims to increase transparency and accountability in Canada's democratic process by addressing concerns about foreign interference in the government. The bill establishes a registry where individuals acting on behalf of a foreign government or organization must file a return if they undertake certain actions with public office holders. It also amends the Criminal Code to increase the sentence for intimidation if the offender acted on behalf of a foreign government. Anyone who files a return under this act is presumed to be acting on behalf of a foreign government, unless proven otherwise.

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 28, 2023

This bill, called the Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act, was passed in March 2023. It aims to support autistic Canadians, their families, and caregivers by developing a federal framework. The framework includes measures such as timely access to screening and diagnosis, financial support for autistic individuals and their families, support for caregivers, a national research network, public awareness campaigns, accessible resources on effective treatments, mechanisms for accountability in fund usage, and any other relevant measures as determined by the Minister of Health. The Minister must consult with relevant ministers, provincial governments, stakeholders, and other individuals in developing the framework. Within 18 months of the bill's passing, a report detailing the federal framework must be presented to Parliament, and within five years, a follow-up report on the implemented measures' effectiveness and any pending m

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

May 31, 2022

This bill, called the Sergei Magnitsky Law, seeks to amend the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act. The amendments in this bill include allowing the government to restrict or prohibit certain activities in relation to family members of foreign nationals who are responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. It also allows the government to order the seizure, freezing, or sequestration of the property of these family members if it is believed to have been given to them to impede the enforcement of the Act. Additionally, the bill allows the government to order certain entities to provide information necessary for the enforcement of the Act. Parliament would also have the power to amend or revoke certain orders or regulations made under the Act by motion. Lastly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be required to report annually to Parliament on actions taken under the Act, resources committ

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

May 10, 2022

Bill S-204, also known as the Xinjiang Manufactured Goods Importation Prohibition Act, aims to amend the Customs Tariff to prohibit the importation of goods manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. This is due to ongoing human rights abuses and genocide against Uyghur and Turkic Muslims in that region. The bill has been introduced in response to international recognition of these abuses and calls for sanctions against Chinese Communist Party officials involved. Once the bill receives royal assent, it will come into force on the first anniversary of that day.