What is C-389? – Improving Accessibility to Automated External Defibrillators Act
C-389 makes external automated defibrillators, kits containing them, and accessories to be used with them exempt from GST.
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What is C-388? – Boosting Canadian Energy and Mining Projects and Ukraine’s Munitions Supply Act
C-388 – The Boosting Canadian Energy and Mining Projects and Ukraine’s Munitions Supply Act – fast tracks energy and mining projects and improves the munitions supply to Ukraine. Part 1 – Energy and Mining Projects The first part of this Act deals with energy and mining projects and getting them done faster. The Minister of Natural Resources will have 60 days to develop a plan with the provinces to fast-track energy and mining projects. This plan will include natural gas and nuclear projects, and will need to have measures to displace energy exports from hostile countries. Part 2 – Munitions...
What is C-274? – The Criminal Code and detention in custody
C-274 requires anyone charged with certain crimes be held in custody while waiting for their appearance in court.
What is C-286? – Recognition of Foreign Credentials Act
C-286 makes it easier to have the educational and work experience of immigrants be recognized in Canada.
What is C-296? – Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act
C-296 – Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act – greatly increases the punishment for anyone who kidnaps, sexually assaults, and murders a victim. Anyone found guilty of all three crimes committed against the same victim will automatically be sentenced to life in prison with no option for parole for at least 25 years. Progress of C-296 C-296 is currently outside of the Order of Precedence.
What is C-385? – Exemptions to driving time limits for truckers
C-385 creates an exemption to the daily driving limit for truckers.
What is C-386? – Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act
C-386 creates a new medal for service in a domestic emergency relief operation.
House of Commons Summary – March 20 to 22
Shorter summary today as the House is off this week, but we’ve got two Motions on the Carbon Tax and a few Bill updates.
What is C-375? – Exemptions to the Impact Assessment Act
C-375 allows the federal and provincial governments to exempt certain projects from needing a federal environmental impact assessment.
What is C-270? – Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
C-270 requires makers and distributors of porn to verify the age and consent of anyone in their content.