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Member of Parliament

Gord Johns

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • Courtenay—Alberni
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 66%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $148,159.67

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Bill C-310

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 08, 2022
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit)
  • This bill proposes to increase the amount of tax credits available to individuals who volunteer in firefighting and search and rescue services. Currently, the tax credits are set at $3,000, but this bill aims to raise them to $10,000. The bill also updates the definition of "eligible volunteer firefighting services." These changes would apply starting in 2022 and subsequent taxation years. The goal of the bill is to incentivize and support individuals who provide these vital volunteer services.
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Bill C-216

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 01, 2022
Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act
  • Bill C-216 is an act that makes changes to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada. It repeals a provision that currently makes it illegal to possess certain substances. It also introduces the Expungement of Certain Drug-related Convictions Act, which provides a process to erase drug-related convictions from judicial records. Additionally, the bill enacts the National Strategy on Substance Use Act, which requires the Minister of Health to develop a national strategy to address the harm caused by problematic substance use. This includes measures to address the criminalization of substance use, provide access to safe substances, and promote recovery, treatment, and harm reduction services.
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Bill C-201

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 25, 2021
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services)
  • Bill C-201 is an amendment to the Income Tax Act in Canada. It aims to increase the tax credits for individuals who volunteer in firefighting and search and rescue services. Currently, the tax credit amount is $3,000, and this bill proposes to increase it to $10,000. The amendment would apply to the 2022 taxation year and onwards. This change would allow individuals who volunteer in these services to receive a larger tax credit, potentially reducing the amount of taxes they owe.
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