Bill C-281

Historical
In committee (Senate)

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

Bill C-281 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Philip Lawrence
Conservative
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2022-06-13

Other Bills Numbered C-281

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

44-1

An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

In committee (Senate)
43-2

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)

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 establish a National Local Food Day

Report stage (Senate)
41-2

An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (discontinuance of listed sidings)

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 Canada Transportation Act (discontinuance of listed sidings)

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 (benefit period increase)

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 amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase)

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

Convalescence Benefits Act (amendments to the Employment Insurance 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)
39-1

Convalescence Benefits Act (amendments to the Employment Insurance 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)
38-1

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations

In committee (House)
37-3

An Act to amend the Young Offenders 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)
37-2

An Act to amend the Young Offenders 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)
37-1

An Act to amend the Canada Evidence 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)

Division Votes (4)

Division #355
Agreed To
2023-06-07T16:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

322Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #341
Agreed To
2023-05-31T15:35:09

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

324Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #340
Agreed To
2023-05-31T15:25:53

Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act (report stage amendment)

325Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #217
Agreed To
2022-11-16T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

313Yea
0Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
146Y / 0N
Conservative
112Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (49)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-281.

Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to speak in support of Bill C-281 and in the process to recognize the work that was done and continues to be done on this important legislation by my colleague from Northumberland—Peterborough South. It is also notable, I think, that…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-05-17
Points of Order
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order with respect to an amendment made in committee on Bill C-281, standing in the name of the member for Northumberland—Peterborough South. Without commenting on the merits of the amendment in question, I submit that it proposes a new concept that exceeds the scop…

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Ms. Rachel Blaney2023-05-08
Food Day in Canada Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ponsoring it in this place. This bill is very similar, with some minor changes such as the date, to Bill C-281, an act to establish a national local food day, which was introduced in the 42nd Parliament by the former NDP MP and national parks critic Wayne Stetski. MP Stetski's bill was itself a reiteration of…

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Mr. Ali Ehsassi2023-05-04
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…h report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, in relation to Bill C-281, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act…

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Mr. Philip Lawrence2023-04-27
Human Rights
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Statements by Members

Madam Speaker, today is a good day for the cause of human rights in Canada. Bill C-281, the international human rights act, has passed in the foreign affairs committee. Bill C-281 would help hold human rights violators accountable, raise awareness of prisoners of conscience, prevent ge…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-03-30
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, the next petition is also in support of a private member's bill, Bill C-281, which is currently before the foreign affairs committee. Petitioners note the importance of Canada's standing up for the rights of ethnic, religious and other minority groups targeted by human right…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-03-27
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

…Speaker, the second petition is in support of my colleague from Northumberland—Peterborough South's Bill C-281, the international human rights act. Petitioners note the importance of Canada's defending human rights and adjusting legislation to ensure the government is accountable to Parliament in the ongoing …

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-12-13
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…the bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the United States. The government should adopt Bill C-281, the international human rights act. It should use the Magnitsky act to target officials who are involved in gross human rights violations in Tibet. There are many concrete actions the Government of …

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-12-13
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

… Magnitsky sanctions to officials involved in the violation of human rights in Tibet and supporting Bill C-281, which is the international human rights act.

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-12-05
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

… similar legislative mechanisms, such as the increasing use of Magnitsky sanctions, the adoption of Bill C-281, which is the international human rights act, and the adoption of Bill S-211. I support these legislative efforts to promote justice beyond our borders, because my children here in Canada are no more…

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