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Bill C-353

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In committee (House)

An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Bill C-353 is being studied in committee. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Melissa Lantsman
Conservative
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2023-09-19

Other Bills Numbered C-353

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

44-1

An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

In committee (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Canada Pension Plan payments)

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 and the Income Tax Act (extra-energy-efficient products)

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 and the Income Tax Act (extra-energy-efficient products)

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 prohibit the release, sale, importation and use of seeds incorporating or altered by variety-genetic use restriction technologies (V-GURTs), also called "terminator technologies", and to make a consequential amendment to another 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

An Act to prohibit the release, sale, importation and use of seeds incorporating or altered by variety-genetic use restriction technologies (V-GURTs), also called "terminator technologies", and to make a consequential amendment to another 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 Canada Elections Act (date of general election)

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 Elections Act (date of general election)

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 Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Regulations

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 the Energy Price Commission

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 the Energy Price Commission

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 (arrest without warrant)

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 (1)

Division #799
Agreed To
2024-06-05T16:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

173Yea
141Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
3Y / 140N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (18)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-353.

Mr. Shuvaloy Majumdar2023-12-01
Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, it is an honour for me to rise in the House to speak to Bill C-353, the foreign hostage takers accountability act. On my first day in the House as a member of Parliament, my dear friend, the hon. member for Thornhill asked me to second this bill. It was inspired, in…

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Mr. Mark Gerretsen2023-12-01
Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I want to congratulate the member for the introduction of Bill C-353, the foreign hostage takers accountability act. Canada's promotion of human rights and a rules-based international order are pillars of our foreign policy. The practice of arbitrary detention in stat…

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Ms. Heather McPherson2023-12-01
Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Thornhill for introducing Bill C-353. At a time when Canadians and people around the world are concerned about cases of hostage-taking and arbitrary detention, we are all desperate to see action in having people returned who have been t…

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Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay2023-12-01
Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, today we are discussing Bill C-353. This is a vitally important measure for protecting the rights of our fellow citizens, but the text of the bill raises some crucial questions and legitimate concerns. When the member for Thornhill in…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-10-24
Points of Order
0

Routine Proceedings

…these matters. Without commenting on the subject matter of the two bills in question, I submit that Bill C-353, sponsored by the member for Thornhill, and Bill C-356, sponsored by the member for Carleton, both infringe on the Crown's financial prerogative and that both bills require a royal recommendation. Su…

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The Speaker2023-10-19
Requirement of Royal Recommendations for Bills C-3…
Procedural

Oral Questions

…ew items to the order of precedence on Wednesday, September 20, two items concern the Chair. First, Bill C-353, an act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to t…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-10-16
Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank
0

Government Orders

Mr. Chair, my colleague has put forward a bill in this House, Bill C-353, that deals specifically with this issue of hostages. Of course, many of us are seized with concern about the situation of these hostages, including Canadians. I wonder if the member can share a bit …

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Ms. Melissa Lantsman2023-09-19
Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-353, an act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to t…

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