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 (51)

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

Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-04-26
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, the next petition I am tabling is in support of my private member’s bill, Bill C-257. This bill recognizes the challenges of people facing political discrimination here in Canada for their political beliefs. The petitioners note that it is in the best interests of Canadian democracy …

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-04-25
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, the next petition I am tabling is in support of Bill C-257, which is a private member's bill that I have put before the House. It responds to the problem of political discrimination, which is about people being discriminated against on the basis of their pol…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-03-30
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, I am next tabling a petition in support of Bill C-257, my private member's bill that seeks to combat political discrimination. Petitioners say that Canadians have a right to be protected against any form of discrimination, that Canadians can and do face…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-03-29
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…y be presenting one petition today in anticipation of the great speech to come. It is in support of Bill C-257, my private member's bill. This is a bill that would combat the grave problem of political discrimination in this country. Petitioners want the House to support Bill C-257, which would work to end di…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-03-27
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… Conservative members have proposed. The first is about a private member's bill I have put forward: Bill C-257. Petitioners want to see this legislation adopted. Bill C-257 seeks to combat political discrimination by adding political activity or belief as a prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-11-30
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… have a parallel version of that bill that was tabled just yesterday in the Senate. These bills are Bill C-257 and Bill S-257. Conveniently, they have the same number. Petitioners are calling on the House to recognize the problem of political discrimination and how Canadians can face political discrimination …

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-05-11
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, the next petition I am tabling is on a private member's bill that stands in my name: Bill C-257. The petition speaks to the right of people to be protected from discrimination, yet we see increasing political discrimination, which is the discrimination against people on the basis of their polit…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-04-04
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…treatment as a result of their political positions. I tabled a private member's bill on this issue, Bill C-257, and this petition is signed by those who are in support of it. The bill would add political belief and activity as prohibited grounds within the Canadian Human Rights Act. The petitioners want to se…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-03-28
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

…day. The first is a new petition in support of a private member's bill I have just recently tabled, Bill C-257. It is great to see people are already keen on bringing forward petitions on it. The petitioners point out that it is important in a democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of differing o…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-03-21
Business of Supply
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Government Orders

…ut concerns regarding corporate power in this country, and that is one of the reasons I put forward Bill C-257, which would add political belief and activity to the federal human rights code. I am concerned about situations where an employer might use their privileged position to discriminate against workers …

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