✔︎ C-326 (Drinking Water Guidelines)

Bill

C-326: An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (drinking water guidelines).

Report.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

"I voted in favour of Bill C-326 because it aims to strengthen Canadian drinking-water quality over the long run, in a cost-effective manner, by requiring Health Canada to take account, in developing recommendations for maximum allowable limits for contaminants in drinking water, of standards implemented in other OECD countries. "

Result

Passed.

✔︎ S-228 (Food and Beverage Marketing to Children)

Bill

S-228: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children).

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favour of Bill S-228 because this legislation will be a major step forward in the fight against childhood obesity.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-71 (Gun Reform)

Bill

C-71: An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.

Third reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favour of Bill C-71 because it will make our country less vulnerable to the scourge of gun violence, while treating law-abiding firearms owners in a fair and reasonable manner.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-21 (An Act to amend the Customs Act)

Bill

C-21: An Act to amend the Customs Act.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yes.

Rationale

I support C-21 because it is important for Canada to keep track of who leaves the country, otherwise leaving a hole in our security and administrative framework.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-69 (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Bill

C-69: An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Our government put forward Bill C-69 to restore credibility to our environmental assessment process and ensure that good projects go ahead. Our goal is to protect the environment, support reconciliation and meaningfully consult with Indigenous peoples, and ensure that good projects can get built to create new jobs and opportunities for Canadians.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-68 (Fisheries Act amendment)

Bill

C-68: n Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Our government is committed to protecting our biodiversity and C-68 will restore lost protections to fish and fish habitat and incorporate modern safeguards into law. Amendments to the Bill returns the Fisheries Act to the prohibition against the harmful alteration,disruption,or destruction of fish habitat and extends protection to all fish and their habitats.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ S-218 (An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month)

Bill

S-218: An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill S-218 is aligned with the Government’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as with the Canadian Multiculturalism Policy which aims to recognize the existence of communities whose members share the same origin and their contribution to the history of the country, and to foster their development. 

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-64 (Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels)

Bill

C-64: An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations.

Report.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

This legislation addresses a longstanding concern of coastal communities and demonstrates in a concrete fashion our Government’s commitment to protect the environment, while also safeguarding communities from the costs and economic harm created by irresponsible vessel owners.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-59 (National Security)

Bill

C-59: An Act respecting national security matters.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favour of this legislation as it will ensure the safety of Canadians and address problematic parts of Bill C-51 from the previous parliament, which our governement committed to doing.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-344 (Community Benefit)

Bill

C-344: An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit)

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I support this PMB and would like to see it referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities committee for further review. The Bill proposes, at the Minister’s discretion,  to require bidders on federal construction, maintenance and repair contracts to include information on the community benefits that the project will provide. There are no direct financial implications to support Bill C-344. Implementation of Bill C-344 could have financial implications depending on how the Government decides to advance community benefits in federal investments.

Result

Passed.