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Bill C-257

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 Criminal Code (promotion of terrorist activity or group)

Bill C-257 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Roman Baber
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-11-17

Other Bills Numbered C-257

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 13 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of terrorist activity or group)

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

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting against discrimination based on political belief)

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)
43-2

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture)

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 Food and Drugs Act (sugar content labelling)

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 Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)

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 Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)

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 provide for the establishment of national standards for labour market training, apprenticeship and certification

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 provide for the establishment of national standards for labour market training, apprenticeship and certification

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 Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)

Defeated
38-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing)

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 establish a First Nations Ombudsman and a First Nations Auditor to assist with administrative and financial problems

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 establish a First Nations Ombudsman and a First Nations Auditor to assist with administrative and financial problems

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 Criminal Code (attempting to disarm a peace officer)

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 (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (73)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-257.

Mr. Arnold Viersen2023-09-27
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… best interests of Canadian democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of different ideas. Bill C-257 seeks to add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Therefore, the people who have signed this petition are calling on the House of Commons to support and pass …

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Mr. Ted Falk2023-09-26
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…e best interest of Canadian democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of differing ideas. Bill C-257 seeks to add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act. The petitioners are therefore calling on the House to support Bill C-257, which would ban discrimination on …

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Mr. Bob Zimmer2023-09-26
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…lleague from Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan. Petitioners call upon the House of Commons to support Bill C-257, which would ban discrimination on the basis of political belief or activity. This is especially important in Canada today. They also call upon the House to defend the rights of Canadians to peaceful…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-09-26
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… today on behalf of my constituents. The first is in support of an excellent private member's bill, Bill C-257, which I have proposed. The bill would seek to add political belief and activity as prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Petitioners note the ongoing and growing …

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-09-21
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… a particular private member's bill, which happens to be one that I have put forward in this House. Bill C-257 is aimed at combatting the growing problem of political discrimination, that is, people facing discrimination on the basis of their political views or activity. They note that it is a fundamental Can…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-09-20
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…is not protection against discrimination on the basis of political views. That is why I have tabled Bill C-257, a bill that would add political belief and activity as prohibited grounds of discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Petitioners support Bill C-257, which is great, and they have prepared t…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-09-19
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…the members opposite. The first petition I want to share is in support of my private member's bill, Bill C-257. This bill recognizes the growing problem of political discrimination, that is, people facing discrimination on the basis of their political views. While federal human rights legislation protects peo…

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Mr. Ted Falk2023-06-13
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… best interests of Canadian democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of differing ideas. Bill C-257 seeks to add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act. The petitioners call upon the House to support Bill C-257 and defend the rights of Canadians to peacefully e…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-06-13
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…under federal regulation, to discriminate or pressure people on the basis of their political views. Bill C-257 would add political belief and activity as prohibited grounds of discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act. The petitioners want the government and the House to support Bill C-257 and to defend…

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Mr. Dan Muys2023-06-13
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, the second petition is from 50 Canadians expressing support for Bill C-257, which would add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act. The petitioners believe that it is a fundamental Canadian right to be politically active and to vote.

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