Bill C-228
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament)
Bill C-228 was defeated and did not become law.
Other Bills Numbered C-228
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament)
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Division Votes (5)
2nd reading of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament)
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3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
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2nd reading of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
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3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-228, An Act to establish a federal framework to reduce recidivism
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Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-228, An Act to establish a federal framework to reduce recidivism
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Parliamentary Debates (62)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-228.
Private Members' Business
…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-228.
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…ely excluded from the treaty-making process. Members will recall that the Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C-228, which was rejected about an hour or two before this debate right now. It is almost as though the parliamentarians here are unwilling to do their job as parliamentarians, and that is absolutely shame…
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…ry committed to addressing these international trade issues. My colleague from Jonquière introduced Bill C-228, which aimed to establish a committee to discuss these treaties here in the House, to negotiate international agreements. I would like to come back to that because my colleague from Saint-Hyacinthe—B…
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The House resumed from January 26 consideration of the motion that Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…. In any case, the problem in all of these agreements is one that the Bloc Québécois raised through Bill C-228 on which we just voted. If this bill had been allowed to continue to move forward, we could have brought these treaties before the House for debate. It is not right that only the Prime Minister's Off…
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The House resumed from October 21, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…r new international treaty. Transparency is something that the Canadian people expect of all of us. Bill C-228, though, is not about transparency. An act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act regarding the prior review of treaties by Parliament does not increase transparency. I…
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…ho are watching at home. I am pleased to rise on our first day back to contribute to this debate on Bill C-228. I want to start by thanking my hon. Bloc Québécois colleague who introduced this bill. The context for this bill is important, because it concerns how we, as parliamentarians, understand our role in…
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…ealize that this requires some give and take, but the signing stage is important, and that is where Bill C-228 comes in. It requires that the text be tabled in the House of Commons and that the House, after a study in committee, provide its advice on these treaties. Major treaties are treaties that require th…
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Madam Speaker, today's debate has been extremely interesting. Bill C-228 is an opportunity for the Prime Minister to put words into action. Like many, I was captivated by the Prime Minister's speech in Davos for a number of reasons. First of all, among all the wonderful t…
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