Bill C-249

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)

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (combined weeks of benefits rule and certain benefits)

Bill C-249 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Alexandre Boulerice
Independent
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-21

Other Bills Numbered C-249

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (combined weeks of benefits rule and certain benefits)

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)
44-1

Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (refund – cancelled air 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)
42-1

An Act to amend the Public Health Agency of Canada Act (National Alzheimer Office)

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 to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on the sale of home heating fuels)

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 Excise Tax Act (no GST on the sale of home heating fuels)

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

First Nations Children's Health Protection Act

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

First Nations Children's Health Protection Act

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

First Nations Children's Health Protection Act

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 DNA Identification Act (establishment of indexes)

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 DNA Identification Act (establishment of indexes)

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 Bank Act (bank mergers)

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 Competition Act

In committee (Senate)
37-2

An Act to amend the Competition Act

In committee (Senate)
37-1

An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (Crown corporations and the Canadian Wheat Board)

Dead

Division Votes (1)

Division #222
Negatived
2022-11-23T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector

119Yea
199Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
3Y / 146N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 26N
NDP
0Y / 25N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
2Y / 0N

Crossed party lines (3)

Chandra Arya (Liberal · voted Yea)Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Liberal · voted Yea)Joël Lightbound (Liberal · voted Yea)

Parliamentary Debates (14)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-249.

Ms. Lori Idlout2023-12-11
Indigenous Services

Government Orders

…ple emerged out of the work of former MP Jean Crowder's Motion No. 296. This motion was followed by Bill C-249 tabled by former NDP MP Pat Martin in 2008. Both called on the government to immediately adopt a child first principle based on Jordan's principle. Jordan's principle is now one of the most important…

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The Speaker2022-11-23
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-249 under Private Members' Business.

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2022-11-23
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 21 consideration of the motion that Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Stéphane Lauzon2022-11-21
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Private Members' Business

…ians while maintaining the security and integrity of the financial system. However, getting back to Bill C-249, it is important to understand that, while cryptoassets are innovative financial products, they pose very significant risks to consumers and to the security and integrity of the Canadian financial sy…

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Mr. Larry Maguire2022-11-21
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to speak to Bill C-249. The member for Winnipeg North's speech is a fine reason why the Liberals are dropping in the polls in popularity with Canadians. I wonder if he would say the same thing about any other tradeable ass…

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Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas2022-11-21
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, this morning I have the privilege of rising to speak to Bill C-249 on the cryptoasset sector, which was introduced by my Conservative Party colleagues. This bill seeks to require the Minister of Finance to develop a national framework to encourage the growth of the …

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2022-11-21
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from April 5 consideration of the motion that Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Luc Thériault2022-06-07
Business of Supply

Government Orders

…s also want more investments in cryptoassets, which facilitate money laundering. I am talking about Bill C-249. I am also thinking of one of the leadership candidates who is very much in favour of cryptocurrency. How does the member reconcile that?

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Mr. Jean-Denis Garon2022-04-05
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the member for Calgary Nose Hill for Bill C-249, which is a subject that I find to be most interesting. The bill is about cryptoassets, cryptocurrencies and virtual currencies. It is truly fascinating because it covers extremely innovative technol…

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Mrs. Jenna Sudds2022-04-05
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Private Members' Business

…nadians use money and make payments is changing, thanks to the emergence of new digital technology. Bill C-249 seeks to understand the benefits of cryptocurrencies and these new technologies. I commend the member opposite for inspiring discussion on this emerging economic sector. This is an important debate t…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2022-04-05
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to my private member's bill, Bi…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2022-02-09
Encouraging the Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector A…

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector. Mr. Speaker, right now, Canada should be attracting billions of dollars of investment in the fast-growing cryptoasset ind…

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Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval2021-03-09
Business of Supply

Government Orders

…House of Commons for eight months. We tabled a petition signed by 33,000 people. We also introduced Bill C-249 to refund cancelled air service. Eight months had gone by, but Ottawa still had not done anything. The transport minister at the time, who has since been transferred because I think the Liberals had …

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Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval2021-01-26
Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020

Government Orders

…33,000 people calling on the government to comply and require refunds for travellers. We introduced Bill C-249 to reiterate that travellers have the right to be refunded. A new Minister of Transport was recently appointed, perhaps to cover up for his predecessor's incompetence, and he immediately said that he…

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