Bill C-241

In committee (House)

An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting

Bill C-241 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Tatiana Auguste
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-241

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

45-1

An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

Third reading (Senate)
43-2

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (change of political affiliation)

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)
43-1

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (change of political affiliation)

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 Excise Tax Act (school authorities)

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)

Dead
40-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)

Report stage (House)
40-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)

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 (deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)

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)
39-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)

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 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)
37-3

An Act to assist in the prevention of wrongdoing in the Public Service by establishing a framework for education on ethical practices in the workplace, for dealing with allegations of wrongdoing and for protecting whistleblowers

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)
37-2

An Act to assist in the prevention of wrongdoing in the Public Service by establishing a framework for education on ethical practices in the workplace, for dealing with allegations of wrongdoing and for protecting whistleblowers

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)
37-1

An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (work for welfare)

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 (3)

Division #52
Agreed To
2025-12-03T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting

303Yea
22Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
164Y / 0N
Conservative
131Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 22N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #273
Agreed To
2023-03-22T15:55:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

172Yea
152Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 152N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #139
Agreed To
2022-06-08T15:35:00

2nd reading of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

166Yea
148Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 148N
Conservative
111Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (55)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-241.

Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2022-10-04
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

…ion of members a few germane rulings on this matter. On April 22, 2009, the Deputy Speaker ruled on Bill C-241, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period). The Deputy Speaker stated: [T]he chair is of the opinion that the provisions of Bill C-241 would authorize a new and distinc…

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2022-06-08
Income Tax Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from June 3 consideration of the motion that Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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The Speaker2022-06-08
Income Tax Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-241 under Private Members' Business.

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Mr. Chris Lewis2022-06-03
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

…or Windsor West spoke about, this is much larger than just Essex, Windsor West or Windsor-Tecumseh. Bill C-241 is truly Canada-wide. I would also be remiss if I did not thank the member for Carleton. When the member for Carleton was the shadow minister for finance, I went up and spoke to him about this and as…

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2022-06-03
Income Tax Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from March 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Brian Masse2022-06-03
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak today on this bill, Bill C-241. I want to thank the member for Essex for putting this forward. I would also like to thank him for reaching out to me about my private member's bill and his private member's bill. I have been here fo…

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Mrs. Sherry Romanado2022-06-03
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, it is a real pleasure to be here today to participate in the debate on Bill C-241. I am a pretty pratico-pratique kind of person, and I am not going to beat around the bush. I am really happy that my colleague across the way brought forward this legislation. My father and my broth…

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Ms. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné2022-06-03
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, we are here to talk about Bill C-241, which was introduced by my hon. colleague from Essex. This bill amends the Income Tax Act to allow tradespeople and apprentices to deduct travel-related expenses from their income. As my hon. collea…

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Mr. Dan Mazier2022-06-03
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to express my full support for Bill C-241, an act to amend the Income Tax Act. Before I begin, I would like to commend my colleague for Essex for introducing this great piece of legislation. The bill clearly shows his commitment to serving h…

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Mr. Chris Lewis2022-04-29
Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 202…
0

Government Orders

… I did not see a bill that could have simply been, quite frankly, infused into the budget, which is Bill C-241, my private member's bill, which would have a complete deduction of travel expenses. It makes one wonder, if we are going to give a $1,200 travel expense deduction to northern residents, which is gre…

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