C-230 – More transparency on money owed to the feds
C-230 creates a registry of debt owed to the government and any actions taken on it.
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C-229 – A new framework for ADHD
C-229 creates a national framework for helping people with ADHD.
C-227 – A strategy to make housing more affordable for young Canadians
C-227 creates a national strategy to help young Canadians afford housing.
C-226 – A framework for better transparency in food prices
C-226 creates a framework for unit pricing of groceries and transparency for price increases.
Commons Update – June 12 to 16
We’ve got an Opposition Motion on climate change as well as several Bill updates!
What is S-209? – Pandemic Day Act
S-209 would make March 11, the day that the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, as Pandemic Observance Day.
What is C-321? – The Criminal Code and assaults against healthcare workers and first responders
C-321 would make it so assaulting a healthcare worker or first responder results in stricter sentencing.
Commons Update – June 5 to 9
Opposition Motions Our first Opposition Motion this week is from Luc Berthold (Conservative, Quebec, Mégantic—L’Érable): Lots to unpack here. First, the price the first carbon tax adds to the price of gas will (after sales tax) be around 41 cents in 2030. It’s currently only 14 cents/litre. Also worth noting once again that this tax only applies in provinces/territories that don’t have their own system in place, so right now only Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, the Yukon, and Nunavut are affected. Second, “carbon tax two” only applies to companies that fail to meet targets for reducing emissions. So it’ll only...
What is C-322? – National Framework for a School Food Program Act
C-322 would establish a national framework for a school food program.
What is C-284? – The National Strategy for Eye Care Act
C-284 would have the Minister of Health, in consultation with provincial governments and other relevant stakeholders, create a national strategy for preventing and treating eye diseases in Canada.
Commons Update – May 29 to June 2
We’ve got Opposition Motions about the opioid crisis and election interference, as well as updates to C-281 – International Human Rights Act, and C-244 – Copyright and maintenance!
What is S-246? – Lebanese Heritage Month Act
S-246 would make November Lebanese Heritage Month.
What is S-216? – Effective and Accountable Charities Act
S-216 will give charities more options with who they’re allowed to give resources to for use in charitable activities.
What is S-222? – The Department of Public Works and the use of wood
S-222 would allow the Minister of Public Works and Government Services to allow the use of wood when dealing with repairs or construction of public properties.