Bills are proposed laws. They vary in size, effect and the public interest they receive. Typically, Government bills are introduced by a Cabinet Minister in the House of Commons (C-bills), but this type of legislation (S-bills) can also originate in the Senate if it does not initiate spending or impose a tax.

Here’s a list of Government legislation currently before the Senate.

Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)

Sponsor: Senator Michèle Audette

• Bill S-2 proposes changes to address the issues of enfranchisement, deregistration, acquired rights to natal band membership and to replace some outdated language in the Indian Act. Find out more.

Bill S-3: An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations

• This legislation aims to modernize Canada’s framework for measuring and verifying trade-related devices, such as scales, gas pumps, and electricity and gas meters.