✔︎ Bill S-223 (Trafficking in Human Organs)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs)
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The Bill’s proposed offences address some gaps in existing criminal law. For example, human trafficking offences prohibit trafficking persons to extract their organs, but do not prohibit conduct related to purchasing organs, such as transplant tourism.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received
✔︎ Bill C-36, Appropriation Act No. 4, 2022-23
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-25, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The Act grants the Head of State, His Royal Majesty King Charles III, certain sums of money toward defraying the various charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received
✔︎ Bill C-32, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the Fall Economic Statement tabled in Parliament on November 3, 2022 and certain provisions of the Budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The Act enacts measures laid out in the Fall Economic Statement presented by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on November 3 2022.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received
✔︎ Bill C-235, Building a Green Prairie Economy Act
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
This Bill is consistent with our government’s plan to grow the economy while hitting our ambitious climate targets, and complements ongoing efforts to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, prosperous, inclusive, and circular Canadian economy.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received
✘ Bill C-249, Encouraging the Growth of Cryptoasset Sector Act
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
Bill C-249 is narrow in scope and does not address the potential vulnerabilities and financial instability within the cryptoasset industry. The Bill also does not take into account the international forums and the role of provinces and territories in the cryptoasset sector. In order for the Government of Canada to create a framework for any industry regulated by provinces or territories, consultations must be done prior to the creation of legislation, as this would be in contravention of constitutional agreements.
Failed.
Bill Status
Bill defeated.
✔︎ Bill C-228, Pension Protection Act
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Bill C-228 gives “super-priority” for unpaid special payments and unfunded pension liabilities for defined benefit pension plans in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act liquidations, and BIA and Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act restructurings.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received
✔︎ Bill S-207 (Chateauguay-Lacolle)
Voted yea. Bill failed.
Bill
Bill S-207, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Chateauguay-Lacolle
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The riding of Chateauguay-Lacolle does not include the community of Lacolle. Changing the name of this district will clear up confusion about which communities are in the riding.
Failed.
Bill Status
Bill defeated
✔︎ Bill C-31, Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2, (Targeted Support for Households)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The Act enacts previously announced affordability measures; namely, a new dental care program with children under 12 and a $500 top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit for low-income renters.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received
✘ Bill C-253, Bank of Canada Accountability Act
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bank of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
The Government agrees that any proposal for increased transparency has merit. However, due to the recent politicization of the independent Bank of Canada by Conservatives, it is recommended to oppose.
Failed.
Bill Status
Bill Defeated.
✔︎ Bill C-30, Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 1, (Targeted Tax Relief)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit)
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The Act enacts some of the affordability measures laid out by the Prime Minister during the September 13 2022 press conference.
Passed.
Bill Status
Royal Assent received