✔︎ Bill C-282 (Supply Management)

Bill

Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Supporting this bill would harden public commitments to not provide any new market access for supply-managed products in future trade agreements by making it into law. Bill C-282 is aligned with the commitment. The Government is fully committed to defending the integrity of supply management, while also continuing to pursue the ambitious trade agenda on which economic recovery depends.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate

✔︎ Bill C-21, (Firearms)

Bill

Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act furthers the government’s commitment to address firearms violence in Canada, and implement preventative measures to mitigate future violence.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in committee in the Senate

✔︎ Bill C-41 (Criminal Code)

Bill

Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-41 will amend the criminal code terrorist financing provisions to create pathways for Canadian entities, including NGO’s and government organizations, to provide humanitarian aid to regions controlled by terrorist groups.

Passed.

Bill Status

Royal Assent received

✔︎ Bill C-13, An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages

Bill

Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Business Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act updates the Official Languages Act and reflects the changes requested by minority official languages communities, including the BC Francophone Association.

Passed.

Bill Status

Royal Assent received

Statement on Summer Events

Mr. Speaker, 

I rise today to share the exciting events that are taking place this summer in Cloverdale-Langley City.  

First the Surrey Pride Festival will be taking place on June 24th for a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and equality. I look forward to celebrating Pride Month in our community. 

On June 29th, my office will be hosting our first Summer BBQ at Langley City Park. This BBQ is a great opportunity for us to come together for music, fun, and delicious food.  

On July 15th, we have the Al Anderson Pool Party, a chance to beat the summer heat with freezies and other cooling off activities.  

During the second weekend of August, we can look forward to a warm movie night in the park, complete with popcorn and a starry sky. 

As we embrace the spirit of summer activities, let us connect and celebrate the season of summer with our constituents.  

Lastly, I would like to wish all fathers a Happy Father’s Day, including my dad, Don Aldag. 

Thank you. 

✔︎ Bill C-294 (Right to Repair)

Bill

Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The government supports the ambition of Bill C-294, recognizing that Canadian consumers and workers, such as those in the technological and agricultural sectors, have highlighted the positive impacts right-to-repair legislation would have on competition and sustainability efforts.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate

✘ Bill C-311, Violence Against Pregnant Women Act

Bill

Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violence against pregnant women)

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

Our government condemns all forms of violence against women, but this Bill could be used as a stepping stone toward opening the abortion debate in Canada, which I am firmly against. The Bill also has errors that make it ineffective in addressing its stated purpose and would actually reduce the legal tools available to pregnant individuals who are assaulted.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill defeated

✔︎ Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act

Bill

Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to promote alignment with the growing number of jurisdictions seeking to replace, reduce, or refine animal testing; protect subpopulations that may be more susceptible or highly exposed to harmful substances and take cumulative effects into account.

Passed.

Bill Status

Royal Assent received

✔︎ Bill S-245 (Granting Citizenship to Certain Canadians)

Bill

Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act addresses the issue of “lost Canadians” and provides a clear process to renounce citizenship by those affected if they so desire.

Passed.

Bill Status

At report stage in the House of Commons

✔︎ Bill C-281, International Human Rights Act

Bill

Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-281 creates significant issues that could inadvertently endanger the lives of detained human rights defenders and weaken Canada’s sanctions regime. Additionally, the Bill uses terminology that does not have agreed international or domestic legal definitions, duplicates provisions that are previously legislated and includes provisions that would be difficult to enforce. The Government continues to support measures that will promote human rights abroad and protect human rights defenders around the world. Given that all opposition parties indicated their support for the Bill and the significant issues in Bill C-281, the Government will support the Bill with the intent of putting forward substantive amendments to improve the legislation at the committee stage.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate