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Bill C-219

In committee (House)

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act

Bill C-219 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:James Bezan
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-16

Other Bills Numbered C-219

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation)

Second reading (House)
43-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
42-1

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (wreck)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-2

An Act respecting the establishment of a National Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act respecting the establishment of a National Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

Report stage (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (qualification of auditor)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)

Not active
37-2

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)

Dead
37-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (persons who leave employment to be care-givers to family members)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

Division Votes (1)

Division #480
Negatived
2023-12-06T16:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-219, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts

54Yea
257Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 146N
Conservative
0Y / 110N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Green Party
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (32)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-219.

Yvan Baker2025-11-26
Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and…
0

Private Members' Business

…ct our sovereignty and security, and they shape how we engage with the world. Today, as we consider Bill C-219, we are examining how Canada can continue to confront authoritarian aggression, defend human rights and protect those who are targeted by oppressive regimes, whether they live abroad or within our ow…

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James Bezan2025-09-16
Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and…
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and t…

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Ms. Laurel Collins2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Private Members' Business

…peaker, I am so glad to rise today to speak in support of the MP for South Okanagan—West Kootenay's Bill C-219, the Canadian environmental bill of rights. Before I speak to the bill, I want to acknowledge that I am grateful to the Algonquin Anishinabe people and that we are here on their unceded territory. I …

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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois supports the principle of Bill C-219, which was introduced by the NDP member for South Okanagan—West Kootenay, British Columbia. We want to examine the bill in committee. At first glance, this bill appears to be well thought out and wel…

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Mr. Gerald Soroka2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, today we address Bill C-219. This legislation, regarding environmental rights and protections, is an important topic for discussion. It reflects a commitment to the environment that Conservatives share and strongly advocate for…

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Mr. Angelo Iacono2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to speak to a private member's bill, Bill C-219, the Canadian environmental bill of rights, brought forward by the member of Parliament for South Okanagan—West Kootenay. Before I speak to the bill, I would like to take this opportunity to recogniz…

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2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from June 14 consideration of the motion that Bill C-219, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Ziad Aboultaif2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Private Members' Business

…althy environment, especially with clean air and water, is a bad idea? Certainly not me. That said, Bill C-219, an act to enact the Canadian environmental bill of rights and to make related amendments to other acts, falls far short of what we as a country need. It is my hope that, working together, we can mak…

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Mr. Richard Cannings2023-12-05
Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Private Members' Business

…r, it is once again a real honour and a pleasure to rise here to speak to my private member's bill, Bill C-219, the Canadian environmental bill of rights. I would like to thank, once again, Linda Duncan, the former MP for Edmonton Strathcona, for drafting the bill and tabling it in, I think, four successive P…

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Mr. Richard Cannings2023-11-24
Environmental Bill of Rights
0

Statements by Members

…al Protection Act, but there, it is restricted to the narrow confines of the act. I have introduced Bill C-219, the Canadian environmental bill of rights, which would extend the right to live in a clean and ecologically sustainable environment to all federal legislation. It would improve on existing laws by p…

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