New Laws
Bills are proposed laws that vary in size, effect and the public interest they receive. Here, you’ll find out about recently passed bills and the important role of the Senate in shaping legislation for Canadians.
New Laws
Bill C-45: Legalizing and regulating cannabis in Canada
This new law sets out controls for the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada.
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Bill C-46: Life-saving legislation against impaired driving
This new law gives law enforcement the necessary resources to further deter and detect impaired driving.
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Bill S-5: Plain packaging for tobacco and vaping regulations
Bill S-5 creates a new federal regime to regulate vaping products and delivers on a government commitment to implement plain packaging for tobacco products.
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Bill C-25: Corporate transparency and diversity on corporate boards
The Senate improved a bill that increases corporate transparency and diversity on corporate boards.
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Bill C-70: More self-determination for two northern Quebec First Nations
The new law modernizes the governance models for the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee and the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach.
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Bill S-2: Vehicle dealers protected thanks to Senate work on recall bill
This new law gives the Minister of Transport new vehicle recall powers.
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Bill C-61: Self-determination in education for the Anishinabek Nation
This new law enables 23 participating First Nations to assume full control over Anishinabek education on reserve and to deliver a culturally-relevant curriculum to student.
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Bill S-3: Removing sex-based inequities from the Indian Act
This bill enshrines in law the removal of all gender discrimination in the Indian Act.
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Bill C-29: A vigorous debate about consumer protection
Among other changes, this budget implementation legislation indexed the Canada Child Benefit for inflation and closed tax loopholes.
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Bill C-22: Oversight for national security and intelligence activities
This bill establishes a National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.