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S-1

An Act relating to railways
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Yonah Martin
Current status
Introduced as pro forma bill
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on December 4, 2015 (Senate)
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S-2

An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

Short title: Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act

Bill type
Senate Government Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Peter Harder
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on March 1, 2018 (Senate)
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S-3

An Act to amend the Indian Act in response to the Superior Court of Quebec decision in Descheneaux c. Canada (Procureur général)
Bill type
Senate Government Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Peter Harder
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on December 12, 2017 (Senate)
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S-4

An Act to implement a Convention and an Arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and to amend an Act in respect of a similar Agreement

Short title: Tax Convention and Arrangement Implementation Act, 2016

Bill type
Senate Government Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Peter Harder
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on December 15, 2016 (Senate)
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S-5

An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Bill type
Senate Government Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Peter Harder
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on May 23, 2018 (Senate)
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S-6

An Act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income

Short title: Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018

Bill type
Senate Government Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Peter Harder
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on May 27, 2019 (Senate)
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S-201

An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination

Short title: Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. James S. Cowan
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on May 4, 2017 (Senate)
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S-202

An Act to amend the Divorce Act (shared parenting plans)

Short title: Shared Parenting Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Anne C. Cools
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on October 6, 2016 (Senate)
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S-203

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins)

Short title: Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Wilfred P. Moore
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on June 21, 2019 (Senate)
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S-204

An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Wilfred P. Moore
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on September 27, 2016 (Senate)
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S-205

An Act to amend the Canada Border Services Agency Act (Inspector General of the Canada Border Services Agency) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Wilfred P. Moore
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on October 25, 2016 (Senate)
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S-206

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children against standard child-rearing violence)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Céline Hervieux-Payette
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on May 31, 2018 (Senate)
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S-207

An Act to modernize the composition of the boards of directors of certain corporations, financial institutions and parent Crown corporations, and in particular to ensure the balanced representation of women and men on those boards

Short title: Boards of Directors Modernization Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Céline Hervieux-Payette
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on October 25, 2016 (Senate)
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S-208

An Act respecting National Seal Products Day

Short title: National Seal Products Day Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Céline Hervieux-Payette
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on May 16, 2017 (Senate)
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S-209

An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Maria Chaput
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on November 17, 2016 (Senate)
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S-210

An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Mobina S.B. Jaffer
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on June 21, 2018 (Senate)
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S-211

An Act respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day

Short title: National Sickle Cell Awareness Day Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Jane Cordy
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on December 12, 2017 (Senate)
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S-212

An Act for the advancement of the aboriginal languages of Canada and to recognize and respect aboriginal language rights

Short title: Aboriginal Languages of Canada Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Serge Joyal
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on December 1, 2016 (Senate)
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S-213

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Parliament of Canada Act (Speakership of the Senate)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Terry M. Mercer
Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Committee report presented without amendment on March 28, 2017 (Senate)
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S-214

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (cruelty-free cosmetics)

Short title: Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Carolyn Stewart Olsen
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on June 3, 2019 (House of Commons)
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S-215

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for violent offences against Aboriginal women)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Lillian Eva Dyck
Current status
Bill defeated
Latest activity
Bill defeated at second reading on April 10, 2019 (House of Commons)
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S-216

An Act to provide the means to rationalize the governance of Canadian public corporations

Short title: Canadian Public Corporations Governance Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Céline Hervieux-Payette
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on November 3, 2016 (Senate)
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S-217

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Bob Runciman
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Bill not proceeded with on June 14, 2017 (House of Commons)
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S-218

An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month

Short title: Latin American Heritage Month Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Tobias C. Enverga Jr.
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on June 21, 2018 (Senate)
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S-219

An Act to deter Iran-sponsored terrorism, incitement to hatred, and human rights violations

Short title: Non-Nuclear Sanctions Against Iran Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. David Tkachuk
Current status
Bill defeated
Latest activity
Bill defeated at third reading on May 9, 2018 (Senate)
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S-220

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (international fraud)

Short title: Combating International Fraud Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Céline Hervieux-Payette
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on October 27, 2016 (Senate)
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S-221

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Property qualifications of Senators)

Short title: Constitution Act, 2016 (Property qualifications of Senators)

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Dennis Glen Patterson
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on June 14, 2018 (Senate)
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S-222

An Act for the promotion and advancement of Canada’s linguistic plurality

Short title: Linguistic Plurality Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Mobina S.B. Jaffer
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on February 16, 2017 (Senate)
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S-223

An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential changes to other Acts

Short title: Strengthening Canadians’ Security and Promoting Hunting and Recreational Shooting Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Céline Hervieux-Payette
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on November 3, 2016 (Senate)
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S-224

An Act respecting payments made under construction contracts

Short title: Canada Prompt Payment Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Donald Neil Plett
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on May 4, 2017 (Senate)
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S-225

An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (substances used in the production of fentanyl)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Vernon White
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on June 16, 2016 (Senate)
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S-226

An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and to make related amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Short title: Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law)

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Raynell Andreychuk
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on October 18, 2017 (Senate)
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S-227

An Act to amend the Customs Act (reporting requirements)

Short title: Recreational Boating Reporting Requirements Modernization Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Bob Runciman
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on November 17, 2016 (Senate)
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S-228

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children)

Short title: Child Health Protection Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Nancy Greene Raine
Current status
At consideration in the Senate of amendments made by the House of Commons
Latest activity
Consideration of House of Commons amendments on May 30, 2019 (Senate)
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S-229

An Act respecting underground infrastructure safety

Short title: Underground Infrastructure Safety Enhancement Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Grant Mitchell
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on May 2, 2017 (Senate)
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S-230

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (drug-impaired driving)

Short title: Drug-Impaired Driving Detection Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Claude Carignan
Current status
Bill defeated
Latest activity
Bill defeated at second reading on October 25, 2017 (House of Commons)
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S-231

An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources)

Short title: Journalistic Sources Protection Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Claude Carignan
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on October 18, 2017 (Senate)
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S-232

An Act respecting Canadian Jewish Heritage Month

Short title: Canadian Jewish Heritage Month Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Linda Frum
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on March 29, 2018 (Senate)
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S-233

An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (presentation and reporting requirements)

Short title: Conveyance Presentation and Reporting Requirements Modernization Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Bob Runciman
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on June 19, 2017 (Senate)
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S-234

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Wilfred P. Moore
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Bill not proceeded with on November 30, 2018 (House of Commons)
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S-235

An Act to amend the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act (investments)

Short title: Prohibiting Investments in Cluster Munitions Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Salma Ataullahjan
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on June 13, 2017 (Senate)
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S-236

An Act to recognize Charlottetown as the birthplace of Confederation

Short title: Recognition of Charlottetown as the Birthplace of Confederation Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Diane Griffin
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on December 12, 2017 (Senate)
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S-237

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Pierrette Ringuette
Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at third reading on June 19, 2018 (Senate)
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S-238

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation and exportation of shark fins)

Short title: Ban on Shark Fin Importation and Exportation Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Michael L. MacDonald
Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Committee report presented without an amendment on June 6, 2019 (House of Commons)
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S-239

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (eliminating foreign funding)

Short title: Eliminating Foreign Funding in Elections Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Linda Frum
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on June 5, 2018 (Senate)
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S-240

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Salma Ataullahjan
Current status
At consideration in the Senate of amendments made by the House of Commons
Latest activity
Consideration of House of Commons amendments on May 14, 2019 (Senate)
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S-241

An Act to establish International Mother Language Day

Short title: International Mother Language Day Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Mobina S.B. Jaffer
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on February 6, 2018 (Senate)
Historical information

S-242

An Act to amend the Competition Act (misrepresentations to public)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Tobias C. Enverga Jr.
Current status
Bill not proceeded with
Latest activity
Dropped from the Senate Order Paper on September 20, 2018 (Senate)
Historical information

S-243

An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax)

Short title: Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion)

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Percy E. Downe
Current status
Bill defeated
Latest activity
Bill defeated at second reading on May 29, 2019 (House of Commons)
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S-244

An Act respecting Kindness Week

Short title: Kindness Week Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Jim Munson
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on December 11, 2018 (Senate)
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S-245

An Act to declare the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada

Short title: Trans Mountain Pipeline Project Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Douglas John Black
Current status
Bill defeated
Latest activity
Bill defeated at second reading on October 24, 2018 (House of Commons)
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S-246

An Act to amend the Borrowing Authority Act
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Joseph A. Day
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on November 27, 2018 (Senate)
Historical information

S-247

An Act to establish International Mother Language Day

Short title: International Mother Language Day Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Mobina S.B. Jaffer
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on December 5, 2018 (Senate)
Historical information

S-248

An Act respecting National Physicians’ Day

Short title: National Physicians’ Day

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Art Eggleton
Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Committee report presented without an amendment on June 5, 2019 (House of Commons)
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S-249

An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the prevention of domestic violence

Short title: National Strategy for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Fabian Manning
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on November 29, 2018 (Senate)
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S-250

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (interception of private communications)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Howard Wetston
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on May 14, 2019 (Senate)
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S-251

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary) and to make related amendments
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Kim Pate
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on November 27, 2018 (Senate)
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S-252

Voluntary Blood Donations Act (An Act to amend the Blood Regulations)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Pamela Wallin
Current status
At report stage in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at consideration of committee report on May 9, 2019 (Senate)
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S-253

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts and Regulations (pension plans)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Art Eggleton
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on November 22, 2018 (Senate)
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S-254

An Act to establish Promotion of Essential Skills Learning Week

Short title: Promotion of Essential Skills Learning Week Act

Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. Diane Bellemare
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on March 19, 2019 (Senate)
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