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!
CPC
What is C-314? – The Criminal Code and MAiD
C-314 changes the Criminal Code to specify that a mental disorder is not a grievous and irremediable medical condition, and as such doesn’t qualify for medical assistance in dying.
What is C-280? – The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act
C-280 would create new protections for the farmers of perishable goods in the event that someone purchasing from them files for bankruptcy while they owe the farmer money.
What is C-325 – The Criminal Code and conditions of release and conditional sentences
C-325 would block people convicted of certain crimes from serving their sentence in the community.
What is C-323? – Excise Tax and mental health services
C-323 would make a GST exemption for mental health services.
What is C-324? – Amending the Special Economic Measures Act
C-324 would rename the Special Economic Measures Act.
What is C-291? – The Criminal Code (Child sexual abuse and exploitation material)
C-291 replaces all instances of “child pornography” in the Criminal Code (and elsewhere) with “child sexual abuse and exploitation material”.
What is C-294? – The Copyright Act (interoperability)
C-294 makes some changes to the Copyright Act to allow software to be modified to work with devices other than the ones it was intended for.
What is C-288? – Telecommunications Act (Transparent and accurate broadband services information)
C-288 would require broadband carriers to make the quality of their service during peak periods easily accessible by the public.
What is C-283? – Addiction treatment in penitentiaries
C-283 makes it so prisons can be designated as addiction treatment facilities for convicts.