C-2 – New border protections – Parts 1 to 5
C-2 introduces some significant new powers around how we manage our borders.
House Bill
C-72 – Better control over your healthcare records
C-72 makes it easier to access your healthcare records and share them with healthcare providers.
C-71 – Better Access To Citizenship For Canadians Born Abroad
C-71 makes changes to the Citizenship Act to fix gaps caused by changes made to it in 2009.
What is C-64? – The Pharmacare Act
C-64 sets up a national pharmacare program.
What is C-53? – Recognition of Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan Métis Governments
C-53 would officially recognize the Métis governments of Alberta, Ontario, and Saskachewan.
What is C-48? – Bail reform
C-48 makes it more difficult for people previously convicted of violent offences to get bail.
What is C-46? – The Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 3
C-46 provides additional payments to provinces and territories, as well as an additional payment of the GST/HST Credit to individuals equal to double the amount of the regular January 2023 payment.
What is C-39? – Mental Illness and MAID
C-39 is a nice and simple Bill. Currently mental illness doesn’t count when applying for medical assistance in dying, but that’s set to change next month. C-39 would extend this exemption until March of 2024. Fast-Pass Motion On Feb. 13, 2023 a Motion was proposed to skip C-39 straight through every step in the House of Commons and send it to the Senate. The Motion passed with unanimous consent. Royal Assent On March 9, 2023 C-39 was passed by the Senate and granted Royal Assent.
What is C-35? – Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
C-35 – Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act – is basically a framework Bill related to early learning and child care initiatives. It exists to establish the goals of the federal government in supporting those initiatives, and what it should work towards with provincial governments and Indigenous groups.