Bills 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-210 An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 30-31 Vict.‍, c. 3 (U.‍K.‍); 1982, c. 11 (U.‍K.‍)Constitution Act, 18671 Section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 is renumbered as subsection 128(1) and is amended by adding the following: Choice of oath Start of inserted block (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), every Member of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada may take and subscribe the Oath of Office contained in the Fifth Schedule to this Act instead of the Oath of Allegiance or may take and subscribe both.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-228 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures) Preamble Whereas the sterilization of persons without their consent is a legacy of systemic discrimination, colonization and racism that disproportionally, but not exclusively, affects Indigenous and racialized persons; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the adviceand consent of the Senate and House of Commons ofCanada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-225 An Act to establish National Thanadelthur Day Preamble Whereas the Denesuline and Cree peoples living in today’s northern Manitoba had a hostile relationship that was aggravated by the fur trade in the early 1700s; Whereas Thanadelthur was a young Denesuline woman who was a skilled interpreter, ambassador and negotiator for the Hudson’s Bay Company and played a crucial role in the expansion of the English and French fur trade in the North-West; Whereas Thanadelthur was captured by the Cree in 1713 and was then enslaved for a year before escaping to the Hudson’s Bay Company York Factory Post governed by James Knight; Whereas Thanadelthur stayed at York Factory to plan with James Knight to make peace between the Denesuline and the Cree, not only to facilitate trade but to ensure both could live harmoniously; Whereas

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-214 An Act respecting the development of a national renewable energy strategy Preamble Whereas the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been clear that averting catastrophic climate change requires global net human-caused greenhouse gas emissions to fall by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050; Whereas, on a national scale, jobs in the clean energy sector are projected to grow nearly four times faster than the average in other sectors between now and 2030, and the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product is set to increase at more than double the average over the same period; And whereas Canada must accelerate its transition to a clean energy future to meet the federal government’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030; Now, therefore

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-215 An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act (national strategy respecting pollution caused by shipping container spills) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2001, c. 6Marine Liability Act1 The Marine Liability Act is amended by adding the following after section 125: Start of inserted block PART 7.‍1 National Strategy Respecting Pollution Caused by Shipping Container Spills End of inserted block Interpretation Start of inserted block 125.‍1 (1) The following definitions apply in this Act.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-226 An Act respecting Jury Duty Appreciation Week Preamble Whereas jury duty is a civic duty that thousands of Canadians are called upon to perform every year; Whereas jury duty is a vital component of our justice system and our democracy; Whereas the well-being and mental health of jurors are paramount to the proper functioning of our justice system; And whereas designating a week dedicated to the appreciation of jury duty will highlight the work that jurors do and will help to educate citizens, organizations, the justice system as a whole, and the provincial and federal governments about the issues involved in fulfilling this civic duty; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort title 1 This Act may be cited as the

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-217 An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act and the Income Tax Act Preamble Whereas an estimated one in four Canadians aged 15 years and over has one or more disabilities that limit them in their daily activities; Whereas the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability indicated that youth with disabilities are at a higher risk of not being in school or employed and that this risk increases with the severity of the disability; And whereas Parliament recognizes the importance of ensuring that all Canadians with disabilities have access to post-secondary education; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Alternative TitleAlternative title 1 This Act may be cited as the Post-Secondary Education Financial Assistance

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-210 An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month Preamble Whereas today Canada is home to more than 1.‍3 million Ukrainian-Canadians; Whereas the first recorded arrival of Ukrainians to Canada took place in the month of September over 125 years ago; Whereas the people of Canada and the people of Ukraine share strong bonds of friendship and commitment to the universal values of human rights, democracy and respect for international law; Whereas Parliament recognizes the significant contributions that Ukrainian-Canadians have made and continue to make to Canada’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric, including artistic, linguistic, culinary, religious and folkloric contributions; And whereas, by designating the month of September as Ukrainian Heritage Month, Parliament would provide an opportunity to remember,

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-208 An Act to recognize a national livestock brand as a symbol of Canada and of western and frontier heritage Preamble Whereas livestock brands have been a proud part of Canada’s western and frontier heritage since before Confederation; Whereas these brands not only serve to identify livestock, but are also heraldic symbols for livestock owners; Whereas the rich history of livestock brands in western Canada is one that is shared with Indigenous peoples; Whereas the recognition of western and frontier heritage, pioneer culture, farming, ranching and agriculture, as well as other aspects of our nation’s history, can promote national unity; And whereas Parliament recognizes the importance of including an element of western and frontier culture in the official national symbols of Canada; Now, therefore, His Majesty

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-212 An Act respecting a national strategy for children and youth in Canada Preamble Whereas Canada does not have a clear vision or objectives for the well-being of all children and youths in Canada; Whereas Canada ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on December 13, 1991, and is obligated to undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the Convention, including — but not limited to — the right of children to a standard of living adequate for their physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development; Whereas the Government of Canada has implemented policies and programs that benefit children and youths but has so far failed to meet Canada’s obligations under the Convention; Whereas Canada has committed to Truth

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-221 An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canada jay as the national bird of Canada Preamble Whereas, unlike every Canadian province and territory and over 100 countries around the world, Canada does not have an official bird; Whereas the aptly named Canada jay (Perisoreus canadensis) is highly representative of Canada, being a year-round resident adapted to inhabiting very cold environments and breeding in every one of Canada’s ten provinces and three territories; Whereas the Canada jay was first known to Canada’s First Peoples as a curious and friendly bird with many names, including “grey jay”, “camp robber” and, in particular, wîskicahk in Cree, with this name likely later evolving into its popular English vernacular name, “whiskey jack”; Whereas the Canada jay was the first bird — and perhaps the only bird

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-218 An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 30 & 31 Elizabeth II, c. 11 (U.‍K.‍)Constitution Act, 19821 The Constitution Act, 1982, Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (1982, c. 11 (U.‍K.‍)), is amended by adding the following after section 33: Application Start of inserted block 33.‍1 (1) Despite section 32, this section applies only to the Parliament and government of Canada in respect of all matters within the authority of Parliament, including all matters relating to the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-219 An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day Preamble Whereas the rule of law is fundamental to maintaining a democratic society and upholding human rights; Whereas maintaining the rule of law requires a judiciary consisting of judges who are impartial and independent in the face of political pressures and interference attempts; Whereas, in particular, the independence of the judiciary depends on a judicial appointment and promotion process that is based on candidate merit and on fair, impartial and transparent disciplinary mechanisms; Whereas, on January 11, 2020, tens of thousands of people, including hundreds of judges from 22 European countries, took part in the “1,000 Robes March” in Warsaw to express their opposition to attacks on judicial independence in Poland; Whereas the International Association of Judges

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-202 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2013, c. 33, s. 174Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act1 Section 10 of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): Supply management(2.‍1) In exercising and performing the powers, duties and functions set out in subsection (2), the Minister must not make any commitment on behalf of the Government of Canada, by international trade treaty or agreement, that would have the effect of (a) increasing the tariff rate quota, within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Customs Tariff, applicable to dairy products,

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-227 An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month Preamble Whereas the first persons of Arab origin arrived in Canada in 1882, in the early years after Confederation; Whereas the population of Arab Canadians has since grown to over one million and continues to flourish, with young and dynamic Arab Canadian communities thriving throughout Canada; Whereas Arab Canadians from all walks of life have made important contributions to Canada’s social, economic and political life; Whereas Arab Canadians have made rich contributions to the cultural fabric of Canada, including through literature, music, food and fashion; And whereas Parliament wishes to recognize and celebrate the historic mark that Arab Canadians have made and continue to make in building Canadian society; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-206 An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income Preamble Whereas every person should have access to a livable basic income; Whereas the provision of a guaranteed livable basic income would go a long way towards eradicating poverty and improving income equality, health conditions, educational outcomes and food and housing security, as well as supporting unremunerated care work and those faced with a precarious labour market; Whereas the provision of a guaranteed livable basic income would benefit individuals, families and communities and protect those who are made most vulnerable in society while also facilitating the transition to an economy that responds to the climate crisis and other current major challenges; And whereas a guaranteed livable basic income program implemented through

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-201 An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (mental, addictions and substance use health services) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-223 An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-204 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c. 1 (5th Supp.‍)Income Tax Act1 (1) Subsection 118.‍06(1) of the Income Tax Act is replaced by the following: Definition of eligible volunteer firefighting services118.‍06 (1) In this section and section 118.‍07,eligible volunteer firefighting services means services provided by an individual in the individual’s capacity as a volunteer firefighter to a fire department that consist of being Insertion start available or Insertion end on call Insertion start to perform Insertion end firefighting services, emergency Insertion start services and non-emergency duties for that fire department

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-203 An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month Preamble Whereas the first official Ukrainian immigrants to Canada, Vasyl Eleniak and Ivan Pylypiw, arrived on September 7, 1891, and Ukrainian immigrants began arriving in Canada in larger numbers in the years that followed; Whereas today Canada is home to more than 1.‍3 million Ukrainian Canadians; Whereas Canada was the first Western nation to recognize Ukraine’s independence in 1991; Whereas Canada has recognized that the Holodomor was a genocide perpetrated by the Soviet regime of Joseph Stalin, causing the death of millions of Ukrainians in 1932 and 1933, with the intent to destroy the Ukrainian people’s aspirations for a free and independent Ukraine; Whereas Canada opposes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continues to support Ukraine in its fight for its

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-207 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Preamble Whereas Canadians living and working in provinces in which the Canada Pension Plan applies may incur changes to their pension benefits as a result of a province withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan; And whereas Parliament believes it is necessary to ensure that Canadians remain entitled to the pension benefits that they have worked for; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-7 An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN, Preamble Whereas it appears by message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and the Estimates accompanying that message, that the sums mentioned below are required to defray certain expenses of the federal public administration, not otherwise provided for, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, and for other purposes connected with the federal public administration; May it therefore please Your Majesty, that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, that:Short title

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-218 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) Preamble Whereas Parliament considers it a priority to ensure that adequate supports are in place for the mental health of Canadians; Whereas Parliament considers that vulnerable Canadians should receive suicide prevention counselling rather than access to medical assistance in dying; Whereas Parliament considers that Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime risks normalizing assisted dying as a solution for those suffering from a mental disorder; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c. 46Criminal Code1 Subsection 241.‍2(2.‍1) of the Criminal Code is replaced by the following: Exclusion(2.‍1) For the purposes of Insertion start subsection

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-224 An Act to amend the Director of Public Prosecutions Act His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: S.‍C. 2006, c. 9, s. 121Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1 (1) Section 2 of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order: Start of inserted block First Nation means (a) a band as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act; (b) a First Nation as defined in subsection 2(2) of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management Act; or (c) a First Nation that is party to a self-government agreement implemented by an Act of Parliament.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-217 An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada enacts as follows:Alternate TitleAlternate title 1 This Act may be cited as the Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion). 1999, c. 17Canada Revenue Agency Act2 (1) Subsection 88(2) of the Canada Revenue Agency Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c): Start of inserted block (c.‍1) a detailed list of all convictions for tax evasion, including a separate list for international tax evasion; End of inserted block (2) Section 88 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): Statistics on the tax gap Start of inserted block (3) Once every three years

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-205 An Act to amend the National Housing Strategy Act Preamble Whereas the Government of Canada has declared that its housing policy includes the recognition of the right to adequate housing as a fundamental human right and supports the progressive realization of that right; And whereas Parliament recognizes that taking into account key principles of a human rights-based approach to housing is needed to address the systemic causes of homelessness and, specifically, to address the challenges faced by the inhabitants of homeless encampments; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2019, c. 29, s. 313National Housing Strategy Act1 Section 2 of the National Housing Strategy Act is replaced by the following: Definitions Start

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-201 An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease Preamble Whereas sickle cell disease, also known as sickle cell anemia or drepanocytosis, is a genetic disease of the red blood cells characterized by abnormal hemoglobin that causes a deformation of those cells that can result in the blockage of small blood vessels and the impairment of blood flow; Whereas blood vessel blockages can affect all parts of the body, leaving them starved for oxygen and unable to function properly; Whereas the resulting blood vessel blockages and poor blood-oxygen levels can lead to severe or chronic pain, serious bacterial infections and tissue death; Whereas sickle cell disease creates a disability and shortens the lifespan of individuals with sickle cell disease according to how badly their organs are affected and what care

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-220 An Act to designate the month of March as Hellenic Heritage Month Preamble Whereas over 260,000 Canadians are of Greek descent and numerous Greek communities exist across the country; Whereas Greek Canadians have made meaningful and lasting contributions to Canada’s political, economic, scientific, legal, medical, cultural and social fabric, and in numerous other areas of value and significance; Whereas the origins of Canadian democracy can be traced back to the ancient Greek city-state of Athens; Whereas the month of March is culturally and spiritually significant for the Greek community, as it was on March 25, 1821, on the Great Feast of the Annunciation, that Greece commenced its war of independence from the Ottoman Empire, leading to the creation of the modern state of Greece; And whereas the celebration of Hellenic

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-2 An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-209 An Act to establish Albanian Heritage Month Preamble Whereas Canada’s strength is reflected in the diversity of its population and of its local communities; Whereas Canada is home to many Albanian Canadians; Whereas Albanian Canadians have left and continue to leave a historic mark on Canada, with contributions that span communities across the country and are reflected in Canada’s economic, political, social and cultural life; Whereas Parliament wishes to recognize that Albanian Canadians have made and continue to make significant contributions to Canada, and wishes to better inform Canadians about those contributions by recognizing and celebrating them; Whereas November is a significant month for the Albanian community as Albanian Canadians celebrate Albania’s Declaration of Independence, which declared

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-215 An Act respecting National Immigration Month Preamble Whereas Canada has greatly benefited from the arrival of immigrants from all backgrounds who today make up a vital part of its population; Whereas Canada has greatly benefited from immigrants’ contributions to its social and cultural development, economic prosperity and global outreach; Whereas Canada has already recognized many days, weeks and months to celebrate the heritage of diverse communities and ethnic groups in Canada; Whereas it is very important to educate children and future generations about the role played by immigration in building Canada; Whereas Canada already celebrates National Francophone Immigration Week in November; Whereas the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which establishes principles and fundamental norms related to immigration

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-204 An Act to establish a national framework on heart failure Preamble Whereas heart failure is a growing concern in Canada, with close to 100,000 new diagnoses each year — a disease burden similar to advanced cancer and AIDS that causes tens of thousands of deaths annually; Whereas heart failure is the third-leading cause of hospitalization in Canada — following childbirth and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — and remains a leading cause of death, particularly among women, for whom it is second only to cancer and ischemic heart disease; Whereas, despite the availability of diagnostic and management tools for heart failure, disparities in heart failure care and outcomes exist due to inequities in access to care, treatment and support; Whereas federal and provincial coordination, investment and information-sharing

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-206 An Act to establish a national strategy on brain injuries His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act.National StrategyDevelopment 2 (1) The Minister of Health must, in consultation with representatives of the provincial governments responsible for health, Indigenous groups and relevant stakeholders, develop a national strategy to support and improve brain injury awareness, prevention and treatment as well as the rehabilitation and recovery of persons living with a brain injury.Content (2) The strategy must include measures designed to (a) promote the implementation of preventive measures to reduce the risk of brain injuries; (b) assist in identifying

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-202 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages) Preamble Whereas Parliament recognizes that a direct causal link exists between alcohol consumption and the development of fatal cancers; Whereas, in light of the serious public health risks posed by alcohol consumption, the public must have accurate and current health information relating to alcohol consumption to make informed decisions about consuming alcohol; And whereas affixing a warning label to alcoholic beverages is an effective way of making consumers aware of this health information; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, ch.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-213 An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (cessation of refugee protection) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2001, c. 27Immigration and Refugee Protection Act1 Section 40.‍1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is repealed.2 Paragraph 46(1)‍(c.‍1) of the Act is repealed.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-211 An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising Preamble Whereas the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act came into force on August 27, 2021, and made it lawful for the government of a province or a person or entity licensed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of that province to conduct and manage a lottery scheme in the province that involves betting on a race — other than a horse race — a fight or a single sporting event or athletic contest; Whereas the proliferation of sports betting advertising and other forms of gambling activities has become pervasive in Canadian society; Whereas research has shown that increased exposure to advertising for gambling activities leads to increased participation in these gambling activities, particularly by minors and those at a heightened risk of harms

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-1001 An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec Preamble Whereas Gore Mutual Insurance Company (“the Company”), having its principal place of business in the City of Cambridge, in the Province of Ontario, has set out in its petition (a) that the Gore District Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“the provincial company”) was incorporated in 1839 under the laws of the Province of Upper Canada under the provisions of An Act to authorize the Establishment of Mutual Insurance Companies in the several Districts of this Province, chapter XVIII of the Statutes of Upper Canada, 6 William IV, 1836, (b) that the Company was incorporated in 1937 by a special Act of Parliament, An Act to incorporate Gore District Mutual Fire Insurance Company, chapter

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-214 An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1992, c. 17Special Economic Measures Act1 Section 5 of the Special Economic Measures Act is replaced by the following: Costs5 Any costs incurred by or on behalf of Insertion start His Insertion end Majesty in right of Canada in relation to the seizure or restraint of property under an order made under paragraph 4(1)‍(b) or the disposal of property forfeited under section 5.‍4 Insertion start or 5.‍41 Insertion end are the liability of the owner of the property and constitute a debt due to Insertion start His Insertion end Majesty in right of Canada that may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.2 Paragraph

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-222 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort title 1 This Act may be cited as the Vote 16 Act. 2000, c. 9Canada Elections Act2 The definition future elector in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Elections Act is replaced by the following: future elector means a Canadian citizen who is 14 or Insertion start 15 Insertion end years of age.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-211 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Canada Pension Plan (deeming provision) Preamble Whereas, in order to be eligible for a disability tax credit for mental or physical impairment, or a disability pension or benefit, an individual has to meet certain criteria and sometimes apply for the disability tax credit, pension or benefit at both the provincial and federal levels; Whereas having to apply for a disability tax credit, pension or benefit twice for the same impairment causes undue hardship to an individual; And whereas Parliament considers that it is desirable that an individual who is eligible for a provincial disability tax credit, pension or benefit be deemed to be eligible for the federal disability tax credit, pension or benefit; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-230 An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement Preamble Whereas, on June 6, 2024, the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry tabled a report on the status of soil health in Canada and made 25 recommendations to the Government of Canada to protect and conserve soil health; Whereas a need exists for a National Advocate for Soil Health to raise public awareness of the critical role soil plays in supporting food security and, therefore, social, economic and political stability; Whereas soil health is essential to maintaining healthy ecosystems and to meeting global challenges, including climate change; Whereas Canada is losing prime agricultural farmland across the country for a variety of reasons, including soil degradation, contamination

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-232 An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort title 1 This Act may be cited as the Can’t Buy Silence Act.InterpretationDefinitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-208 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary) Preamble Whereas it is a fundamental principle that a sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the person being sentenced; Whereas, without the possibility of judicial discretion to depart from a minimum punishment, a disproportionate sentence may result; Whereas a disproportionate sentence has the potential to exacerbate inequality, including in contravention of the equality rights under section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Whereas judicial discretion to depart from a minimum punishment is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice — including, but not limited to, a wrongful guilty plea — and to ensure a just and appropriate sentence; Whereas judicial discretion to depart

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-231 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) Preamble Whereas, on June 7, 2023, the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec granted royal assent to Bill 11, An Act to amend the Act respecting end-of-life care and other legislative provisions; Whereas that Act amended, among other things, Quebec’s law on end-of-life care to allow “the exercise of some of those rights by patients who are not at the end of life so that they receive end-of-life care in cases where their condition requires it”; Whereas that Act more specifically amended that law “to allow for persons suffering from a serious and incurable illness leading to incapacity to give consent to care to make an advance request for medical aid in dying”; And whereas no such equivalent capacity to make advance requests exists in the Criminal Code provisions

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-213 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (demographic information) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 2000, c. 9Canada Elections Act1 Subsection 2(1) of the Canada Elections Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order: Start of inserted block designated groups has the meaning assigned in section 3 of the Employment Equity Act.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-216 An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada Preamble Whereas the Chignecto Isthmus, located in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, is an interprovincial surface and rail trade corridor of national importance; Whereas the Intercolonial Railway constructed along the Chignecto Isthmus, in accordance with section 145 of the Constitution Act, 1867, physically united the Canadian federation by linking the province of Nova Scotia with the provinces of Ontario and Quebec; Whereas Parliament passed, in 1948, the Maritime Marshland Rehabilitation Act, which provided for the Government of Canada to construct and reconstruct dykes, aboiteaux and breakwaters; Whereas the Chignecto Isthmus is of critical cultural and historical significance to the Mi’kmaq and Acadian

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-205 An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act Preamble Whereas meaningful and effective remedies and oversight are crucial to ensuring respect for the rule of law and human rights; Whereas, in contrast to other branches of Canada’s criminal legal system, decisions made by the Correctional Service of Canada that impact human rights are not routinely subject to judicial oversight; Whereas the Structured Intervention Unit Implementation Advisory Panel and the Office of the Correctional Investigator have documented persistent conditions of segregation in federal penitentiaries; Whereas conditions of isolation and segregation have the potential to create and exacerbate risks to the well-being of persons, including in contravention of prohibitions on cruel and unusual treatment and punishment under section

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-209 An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material Preamble Whereas pornographic material — including demeaning material and material depicting sexual violence — can be easily accessed on the Internet by young persons; Whereas a significant proportion of the pornographic material accessed online is made available on the Internet for commercial purposes — in particular through pornographic websites — and is not protected by any effective age-verification or age-estimation method; Whereas the consumption of pornographic material by young persons is associated with a range of serious harms, including the development of pornography addiction, the reinforcement of gender stereotypes and the development of attitudes favourable to harassment and violence — including sexual harassment and sexual violence

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-212 An Act to establish the Office of the Ombud for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort title 1 This Act may be cited as the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Ombud Act.DefinitionsDefinitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-3 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act to prohibit the promotion of alcoholic beverages Preamble Short Title 1 Alcoholic Beverage Promotion Prohibition Act Interpretation 2 Definitions Designation 3 Designation of Minister Purpose 4 Purpose of Act PART 1 Promotion of Alcoholic Beverages 5 Non-application 6 Promotion 7 False promotion 8 Use of certain terms, etc. 9 Sponsorship 10 Name of facility 11 Publication, etc.‍, of prohibited promotions 12 Inducements PART 2 Administration and Enforcement 13 Designation of inspectors 14 Power to enter PART 3 Regulations 15 Regulations PART 4 Offences and Punishment 16 General 17 Promotion offences 18 Offences by corporate officers, etc. 19 Continuing offence 20 Employees or agents or mandataries 21 Due diligence defence 22 Limitation period 23 Venue 24 Exception need not be pleaded

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act Short Title 1 One Canadian Economy Act PART 1 Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act Enactment of Act 2 Enactment An Act to promote free trade and labour mobility in Canada Short Title 1 Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act Interpretation 2 Definitions 3 Act and regulations prevail Purpose of Act 4 Purpose His Majesty 5 Binding on His Majesty Designation of Minister 6 Order Removal of Barriers Goods and Services 7 Application 8 Goods 9 Services Labour Mobility 10 Recognition Regulations 11 Governor in Council Limitation of Liability 12 Acts done in good faith Review of Act 13 Review and report Coming into Force 3 Order in council PART 2 Building Canada Act Enactment of Act 4 Enactment An Act respecting

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act to enact the Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act and to amend two Acts Short Title 1 Promotion of Safety in the Digital Age Act PART 1 Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act 2 Enactment of Act An Act to provide for the protection of minors in the digital age Short Title 1 Protection of Minors in the Digital Age Act Interpretation 2 Definitions Purpose 3 Purpose Duty of Care 4 Duty of care Safeguards 5 Safety settings 6 Parental controls 7 Accessibility Reporting Channel 8 Reporting mechanism Prohibitions 9 Prohibition Disclosure 10 Clear and readily accessible information Advertising and Marketing 11 Advertising and marketing Transparency 12 Keeping records 13 Independent review 14 Annual report Market Research Guidelines 15 Guidelines Offences and Punishment 16 Contravention of sections 4

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-4 An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short TitleShort title 1 This Act may be cited as the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act.PART 1 Income Tax Act R.‍S.‍, c. 1 (5th Supp.‍)2 (1) Subsection 117(2) of the Income Tax Act is replaced by the following: Rates for taxation years after 2024(2) The tax payable under this Part by an individual on the individual’s taxable income or taxable income earned in Canada, as the case may be (in this Subdivision referred to as the “amount taxable”) for a taxation year is (a) Insertion start 14.‍5 Insertion end % of the amount taxable, if the amount taxable is equal to or less than the amount determined for

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation Criminal Records Act 1 Amendments Transitional Provisions 27 Record suspensions — general 28 Pending applications for record suspensions Consequential Amendments 29 Criminal Code 36 Canadian Human Rights Act 39 National Defence Act 43 Income Tax Act 44 DNA Identification Act 45 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 47 Youth Criminal Justice Act 51 Pardon Services Fees Order 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-207 An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c.

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-6 An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN, Preamble Whereas it appears by message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and the Estimates accompanying that message, that the sums mentioned below are required to defray certain expenses of the federal public administration, not otherwise provided for, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, and for other purposes connected with the federal public administration; May it therefore please Your Majesty, that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, that:Short title

[...] Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:www.sencanada.ca/en TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act to amend the National Capital Act (Gatineau Park) Preamble Short Title 1 Gatineau Park Act National Capital Act 2 Definitions 3 Amendments Consequential Amendments 9 References SCHEDULE 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 Charles III, 2025 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-229 An Act to amend the National Capital Act (Gatineau Park) Preamble Whereas Parliament recognizes that it is essential to ensure that the natural environment of the National Capital Region, and especially Gatineau Park, is preserved for the enjoyment of all Canadians; Whereas Gatineau Park is located on the unceded traditional lands of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation; Whereas it is important to connect Canadians with the natural and cultural heritage of the National Capital Region and with the history of its early Indigenous inhabitants, consistent with the United Nations Declaration

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts PART 1 Telecommunications Act 1 PART 2 Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act Enactment of Act 11 Enactment An Act respecting the protection of critical cyber systems in the federally regulated sector Short Title 1 Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act Definitions 2 Definitions Application 3 Binding on His Majesty 4 Designation of Minister Purpose 5 Purpose Vital Services and Vital Systems 6 Addition to Schedule 1 Designated Operators of Critical Cyber Systems 7 Class of operators and corresponding regulator 8 Critical cyber system — obligation of designated operator Cyber Security Program 9 Establishing cyber security program 10 Providing program to appropriate regulator 11 Extension of 90-day period 12 Implementation

[...] Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca TABLE OF PROVISIONS An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures Short Title 1 Strong Borders Act PART 1 Customs Act 2 PART 2 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 6 PART 3 Police Enforcement of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Cannabis Act 22 PART 4 Canada Post Corporation Act 25 PART 5 Oceans Act 30 PART 6 Information Sharing — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 33 PART 7 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (In-Canada Asylum System) 35 PART 8 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Certain Measures in Respect of Applications and Documents) 70 PART 9 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Ineligibility) 78 PART 10 Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Various Measures) 81 PART 11 Proceeds