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Member of Parliament

Jim Quinn

  • Senator
  • Canadian Senators Group
  • New Brunswick

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 S-240

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 22, 2022
An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (definition of income)
  • Bill S-240 is an amendment to the Old Age Security Act in Canada. It changes a reference to the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1 in the definition of income in the Old Age Security Act. This means that the amount of a payment under a specific program mentioned in the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1 will be considered as income for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act. The purpose of this amendment is to update and clarify the definition of income in relation to the Old Age Security Act.
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