✔︎ Bill C-273 (Corinne’s Quest)

Bill

Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-273 proposes to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code, which sets out a limited defence to criminal liability for using reasonable corrective force toward a child. The recommended approach would replace section 43 with a new provision that would no longer provide a defence for parents and teachers who use corporal punishment (e.g., hitting and spanking) against children, while still allowing for minor physical force that is both transitory and trifling, such as carrying their child to their bedroom for a “time out”. It would also delay the coming into force to 30 days following Royal Assent.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in committee in the House of Commons

✘ Bill C-234 (Pollution Pricing)

Bill

Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

Bill C-234 would undermine the measures proposed in Government Bill C-8, which proposes a tax rebate to return fuel charges to farmers in backstop jurisdictions. If Bill C-234 passes, this would result in a double-compensation of farmers and could result in further complexities such as claw-backs.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate

✔︎ Bill C-317, National Strategy on Floor and Drought Forecasting Act

Bill

Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Bill would require the Minister of the Environment, in collaboration with specific ministers and in consultation with provinces, municipalities, Indigenous governing bodies and other stakeholders, to develop and table a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting within two years. It would also require the preparation and tabling of a report assessing the strategy’s efficiency, within five years.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in committee in the House of Commons

✔︎ Bill S-202 (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)

Bill

Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The creation of a Parliamentary Artist Laureate builds on the Government’s support for the arts since 2015. The Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate would complement these commitments by creating an opportunity to celebrate Canadian visual arts and artists, and projecting a global image of open-mindedness, creativity, and innovation. Supporting Bill S-202 recognizes the importance of visual arts to the Canadian creative economy, supports diverse artistic expression by Canadian artists, raises the profile of Canadian visual arts in Canada and abroad, and demonstrates that the Government values the contributions made by contemporary Canadian visual artists.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in the Senate for amendments made by the House of Commons

✔︎ Bill C-29, National Council for Reconciliation Act

Bill

Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Report’s Calls to Action 53-56 to establish a National Council for Reconciliation to monitor, report, and make recommendations on advancing reconciliation in Canada.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate

✔︎ Bill S-205 (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders)

Bill

Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill S-205 proposes additional targeted criminal law reforms would help to reinforce the ability of the criminal law to address IPV and improve victim confidence in the criminal justice system. Accordingly, the Government supports Bill S-205 with amendments to ensure coherence with existing criminal law and to address the legal, operational and policy concerns with the Bill.

Passed.

Bill Status

At report stage in the House of Commons

✘ Bill C-352, Lowering Prices for Canadians Act

Bill

Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

Bill C-352 significantly overlaps with efforts already underway in Government Bill C-56 on changes to the Competition Act. Furthermore, some elements of Bill C-352 run contrary to amendments voted by this Parliament in 2022 such as capping criminal penalties and new formulation for AMPs.

Passed.

Bill Status

In consideration in committee in the House of Commons

✔︎ Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act

Bill

Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

This legislation responds to supply chain challenges that, if not managed effectively, risk harming the Canadian economy and increasing inflationary pressures. These measures seek to improve the supply chain, including the competitiveness of Canada’s transportation system and operations that are safe, secure, efficient, and reliable. The proposed measures would support the flow of essential goods and would implement tools to mitigate risks and impacts of future supply chain challenges.

Passed.

Bill Status

At report stage in the House of Commons

✔︎ Bill C-355, Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter Act

Bill

Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-355 proposes to prohibit the export of horses by air for slaughter. Horse exporters would be required to provide a written declaration that exported horses are not for slaughter or fattening for slaughter.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in committee in the House of Commons

✔︎ Bill C-290, Public Sector Integrity Act

Bill

Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to the Conflict of Interest Act

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-290 amends the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA), which gives federal public sector employees and others a secure and confidential process for disclosing serious wrongdoing in the workplace, as well as protection from acts of reprisal.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate