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Bill C-294

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability)

Bill C-294 has received Royal Assent and is now law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Jeremy Patzer
Conservative
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2022-06-17

Other Bills Numbered C-294

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 12 sessions:

44-1

An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (suicide prevention)

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 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (cessation of refugee protection)

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 Canada Labour Code (illness or injury)

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 Labour Code (illness or injury)

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 Criminal Code (luring a child outside Canada)

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 Criminal Code (luring a child outside Canada)

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 (sports and recreation programs)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (destruction or desecration of national flag)

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 Divorce Act (custody of grandchildren)

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 Divorce Act (custody of grandchildren)

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 (wearing of war decorations)

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 #374
Agreed To
2023-06-14T15:25:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability)

322Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
115Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #373
Agreed To
2023-06-14T15:15:00

Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability) (previous question)

320Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
115Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #229
Agreed To
2022-11-30T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability)

318Yea
0Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (33)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-294.

The Speaker2022-11-30
Copyright 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-294 under Private Members' Business.

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2022-11-30
Copyright Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 25 consideration of the motion that Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2022-11-25
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

…al of seriousness in looking at the ways we can improve upon it. With respect to the member's bill, Bill C-294, the government will be supporting the legislation. More importantly, I think there is a great deal of sympathy from all members on all sides of the House in recognizing the importance of the princip…

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Mr. Brian Masse2022-11-25
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

…y to reinforce the fact that this is not about trying to circumvent a process to protect copyright. Bill C-294 would deal with interoperability and other issues, similar to the right to repair work I have been doing, where the digital age has created competition issues, ingenuity issues and practical applicat…

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Mr. Jeremy Patzer2022-11-25
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise at the end of this debate on my private member's bill, Bill C-294. I would like to thank all of my colleagues who have expressed interest in speaking to this bill, in particular the members from all of the other parties of the House and the great ideas that they sp…

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Mr. Marty Morantz2022-11-25
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak to Bill C-294, the unlocking innovation act. I was delighted to hear from the member for Winnipeg North just a few moments ago that the Liberal members will be supporting this very important piece of legislation i…

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Mrs. Sherry Romanado2022-10-06
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

…I do look forward to meeting with the member to learn more about this bill. The intent of the bill, Bill C-294, is to allow consumers to repair a product on their own without violating the Copyright Act. I think that, with consultations under way right now to inform the modernization of our copyright policy f…

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Mr. Jeremy Patzer2022-10-06
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, it is a great honour to rise in the House today and speak to my first-ever P…

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Mr. Wilson Miao2022-10-06
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, Bill C-294 tackles a public policy challenge of importance to Canadians. I believe that we need to do more to facilitate the interoperability of products. An interoperability-friendly environment means empoweri…

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Mr. Sébastien Lemire2022-10-06
Copyright Act
0

Private Members' Business

…asslands, will be pleased to know that the Bloc Québécois supports what is proposed in his bill. If Bill C-294, which has only two clauses, is passed, the Copyright Act will be amended to “allow a person, in certain circumstances, to circumvent a technological protection measure to make a computer program int…

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