Bills that became law so far in this session of Parliament
CBC News | Posted: June 19, 2014 3:36 PM | Last Updated: June 19, 2014
The full list of substantive bills to receive Royal Assent since last fall's speech from the throne, as of June 19, 2014:
NOTE: Miscellaneous supply bills not included.
C-5 – Offshore Health and Safety Act
An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures
C-7 - Canadian Museum of History Act
An Act to amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
C-9 First Nations Elections Act
An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations
C-14 Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder)
- Mental health groups say new crime bill fuels stigma
- Nicholson makes case for 'reasonable' mental-health crime bill
- Nicholson not worried mental-health crime bill will fuel stigma
C-15 Northwest Territories Devolution Act
An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations
C-23 Fair Elections Act
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
- Elections watchdog mutes criticism of amended election bill
- Jean-Pierre Kingsley still has concerns over electoral changes
- Vote against elections act, Tom Mulcair tells Conservative MPs
C-24 Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act
- Immigration bill facing challenge by human rights advocates
- Citizenship changes 'likely unconstitutional,' lawyers warn
- New citizenship rules target fraud, foreign terrorism
C-30 Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act
An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Transportation Act and to provide for other measures
- Grain backlog legislation misses the mark, Sask. says
- Grain backlog putting this year's crop in jeopardy, farm group warns
C-37 Riding Name Change Act, 2014
An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
First Nations Agreements
C-16 Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Governance Act
An Act to give effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
C-25 Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Act
C-34 Tla'amin Final Agreement Act
An Act to give effect to the Tla'amin Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Trade deals
C-20 Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras
Omnibus budget implementation bills
C-4 Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2
A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures
- Budget bill amends Supreme Court Act for Nadon appointment
- Right to strike by civil servants curtailed by budget bill
C-31 Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
Private members' bills
C-217 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials) David Tilson (Conservative)
C-394 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment) Parm Gill (Conservative)
C-444 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (personating peace officer or public officer) Earl Dreeshen (Conservative)
C-462 An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act Cheryl Gallant (Conservative)