Projets de loi du Canada

Adds political belief or activity to banned discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Workers in federal workplaces and users of federal services can complain if treated unfairly.

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More people can gain Indian status and band list membership, including affected women and descendants. You can also ask to leave the Register; descendants keep their rights.

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People with only a mental disorder could not get assisted dying. Doctors must send them to mental health care instead; rules for physical illness stay the same.

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Judges must consider pregnancy harm at sentencing. Prosecutors can ask for tougher penalties when a victim is pregnant, including for emotional harm.

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Workers who qualify can get up to 52 weeks of Employment Insurance sickness pay instead of 15. Self-employed participants are included, and rates and eligibility rules stay the same.

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Only the law's name changes. Sanctions rules stay the same; most people see no change.

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The CPP fund must avoid and sell investments linked to human rights, labour, environmental abuses, banned weapons, or corruption. Your CPP benefits stay the same.

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People charged with listed gun crimes under a firearms ban face tougher bail. Jail is presumed unless they prove release is safe, and the release first rule will not apply.

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Updates 52 laws so wording fits both common law and Quebec civil law. Banking, mortgage, and property papers will use clear terms like mortgage or hypothec, reducing confusion.

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The federal government would plan for all electricity to be renewable by 2030. New incentives would help start-up costs for solar, wind, tidal, and biomass, with reports and Indigenous input.

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The minister must set a Prairie green economy plan and report on progress. It coordinates programs, consults local and Indigenous groups, but adds no new funding.

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Helps first-time buyers save, taxes quick flips, and ends interest on federal student loans. Adds taxes on big banks and funds clean energy projects.

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It gives the government $20.8B to fund programs this year. Health, housing, Indigenous services, immigration, and border work continue without gaps.

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January 4 will be National Ribbon Skirt Day. It honors Indigenous women and culture but does not create a holiday or require events.

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It makes using or buying organs taken without consent or for payment a serious crime, even abroad. Offenders face up to 14 years and can be denied entry or status.

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More court steps can happen by video or phone, and juries may be picked electronically. Police can get some warrants remotely, and new rules add fingerprint orders and formal reviews.

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Creates a new board to hear EI appeals near you. Removes an extra appeal step and keeps benefits going while another appeal is heard.

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Volunteer firefighters and search and rescue workers can claim a bigger tax credit, up to $1,500. On call time counts, and small stipends will not block you, starting with 2022.

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Certain public bodies could not use federal bankruptcy or restructuring laws. Their money troubles would be handled by governments, not insolvency courts.

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The federal government must keep and update a national plan to fight human trafficking. It must report every year and review the plan with public input.

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Federally regulated employers must offer free menstrual products at work. Products must be easy to find for employees and visitors, as set by future rules.

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Families get cash for kids' dental care if uninsured, and low-income renters get a one-time $500. Apply with basic info; false claims can be penalized.

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Judges get more say in sentences and can use community sentences. Police favor warnings or health referrals for simple possession, and some records are set aside after two years.

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The bill names November 19 as National Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. It is symbolic only and creates no programs, rules, funding, or holidays.

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