Bill C-35

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Bill C-35 has received Royal Assent and is now law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Karina Gould
Liberal
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2022-12-08

Other Bills Numbered C-35

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

44-1

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

An Act to deter terrorism, and to amend the State Immunity Act

Second reading (House)
39-2

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2008

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences)

Second reading (Senate)
38-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act

In committee (House)
37-2

An Act to amend the National Defence Act (remuneration of military judges)

In committee (Senate)
37-1

An Act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (6)

Division #656
Agreed To
2024-02-29T12:50:19

Motion for closure

167Yea
142Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
145Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 110N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 30N
NDP
20Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 1N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Division #385
Agreed To
2023-06-19T15:15:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

315Yea
0Nay
4Paired
Division #370
Agreed To
2023-06-12T15:35:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

325Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
152Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #369
Negatived
2023-06-12T15:20:00

Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada (report stage amendment)

114Yea
211Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 152N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 25N
Independent
0Y / 2N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Division #351
Agreed To
2023-06-06T16:20:53

Time allocation for Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

173Yea
147Nay
Division #246
Agreed To
2023-02-01T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

323Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (324)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-35.

Mr. Sébastien Lemire2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, Bill C-35 is being introduced at a time when many family day cares have recently closed their doors and there are concerns about the labour shortage. Under such circumstances, I do not find that the Conservati…

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Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

…fferent form and format. What is interesting about these comments is that there is no means test in Bill C-35. The very people the member claims we helped the first time around with a universal program are going to benefit from putting their children in $10-a-day day care.

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Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, speaking to parents of young children, this debate on Bill C-35, the Canada early learning and child care act, is about them and the type of support they need from their government while their children are preschool age. They will find the Conservative caucus and…

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Mr. Peter Fragiskatos2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

…a great opportunity to stand in the chamber to speak to the importance of child care, which is what Bill C-35 is all about. The aim is to establish, through this legislation, a national early learning child care system. This is something that is not a new discussion in Canada. It was this government that was…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

Madam Speaker, what I like about Bill C-35 is that it embodies, in recognizing the importance of early learning and child care, true Canadian values. Not only do we have agreements with the different provinces, territories and indigenous comm…

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Ms. Lori Idlout2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

…child care are being taken from parents. I wonder if the member could explain specifically where in Bill C-35 that choice is being taken away from parents.

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Ms. Laurel Collins2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

…unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. Since today we are debating Bill C-35, the Canada early learning and child care act, as we acknowledge the land we are on, it is important that we acknowledge the ongoing injustice that indigenous people face. We pause not only to rememb…

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Mr. Martin Champoux2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

…es. That is what is going to help create more spots. I think my colleague and I agree on one thing: Bill C-35 is full of good intentions, but it may be a step too far into areas that should fall under the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces. Does my colleague not think that it would be best to send mone…

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Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

Madam Speaker, it is an honour to rise in this House today to speak to Bill C-35, which is an important and crucial piece of legislation that would make a real difference in making sure that our kids get the best start in life. I am the dad of a beautiful young boy who will hopef…

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Ms. Marilyn Gladu2023-01-31
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
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Government Orders

…y time today with my friend, the member for Calgary Midnapore. When I heard the minister talk about Bill C-35, it was like it was the panacea of child care. One can imagine my surprise when I looked at it. The agreements have already been made with all the provinces and territories, and the $6 billion for th…

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