Canadian Legislation

The federal prosecutor would handle most by-law charges in First Nation communities, unless a Nation opts out. It changes who prosecutes, not the offences or penalties.

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It adds First Nation laws to RCMP duties. Officers could stop bylaw offences and carry out warrants on First Nation lands. No new fines or taxes.

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Federal MPs and Senators can swear an Oath of Office instead of the Oath of Allegiance. It does not change services or taxes and starts when the bill becomes law.

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Airports must manage noise, publish climate plans, and report service results. Travelers and port users get clearer rules, public notices, and a faster complaint process.

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A new federal payment will help working-age people with disabilities. Rules on who qualifies and how much you get will come later, after public input.

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The federal government must build a national plan on firefighter cancers within a year, to share facts, suggest screening, and report results. January becomes Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.

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Parents and grandparents can visit for five years at a time, with approved foreign health insurance allowed. Government must report on possibly lowering the host income requirement.

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Moves 2023 budget into law. Low-income families get faster benefits, air travel fees rise, consumer and airline rules tighten, and a new innovation agency and health funding roll out.

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The treaty makes Whitecap Dakota Nation self-governing. Local laws replace the Indian Act on its lands, with reviews in Saskatchewan courts. It also recognizes local property taxes.

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This law funds federal programs through March 2024. It keeps health, defence, borders, Indigenous services, housing, and infrastructure running; no tax changes.

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It allows the government to spend up to $20.5B this year for health, housing, Indigenous services, security, and bridges. It applies from April 1 to avoid service gaps.

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You can file complaints about federal judges. Hearings are usually public, panels can order warnings or recommend removal, and some legal costs are paid by the federal government.

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Sanctioned people cannot enter or stay in Canada. Appeals are limited and removals are faster; the bar lifts when the sanction ends, and some family members can be blocked too.

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Victims can sue listed foreign states for torture or terror. IRGC is listed. People who served only by law, and did not harm others, are not automatically barred from Canada.

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Creates a yearly Rabies Awareness Day. Orders the federal agriculture minister to build a national plan for vaccines, testing, and prevention, with input from provinces, Indigenous groups, and remote communities.

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Canada will mark July as Somali Heritage Month each year. It is symbolic and creates no new holiday, programs, or duties.

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Shippers cannot send live horses or other equines abroad for slaughter or fattening. Breaking the rule brings heavy fines.

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Foreign graduates of Canadian marine schools with permanent residence applications in process can get ship job licences. They can work sooner while safety rules stay the same.

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People in Quebec can get French service from banks, airlines, and telecoms. Workers in federally regulated firms gain French workplace rights, and Ottawa will set targets for francophone immigration.

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This lets aid groups work in areas controlled by terrorist groups, with security checks. It still bans helping terrorists.

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A new institute helps plan and finance projects. First Nations can pass service laws for water, roads, energy and telecom, and use more revenue sources to borrow.

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November is recognized as Lebanese Heritage Month across Canada. It changes no rules or holidays and has no cost; it simply honors Lebanese Canadians.

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Killing an on-duty first responder becomes first-degree murder. Assaults on them carry higher maximums and allow stronger police tools like wiretaps and DNA orders.

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Creates a national plan to prevent and dispose of abandoned boats. Expect a turn-in program, faster owner tracking, and yearly progress reports, with Indigenous and provincial partners.

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