Bill C-56

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Bill C-56 has received Royal Assent and is now law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Chrystia Freeland
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2023-09-21

Other Bills Numbered C-56

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 11 sessions:

44-1

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Abolition of Early Parole Act

Second reading (House)
41-2

Statutory Release Reform Act

Second reading (House)
41-1

Combating Counterfeit Products Act

In committee (House)
40-3

Preventing the Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation of Vulnerable Immigrants Act

Second reading (House)
40-2

Fairness for the Self-Employed Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992

Second reading (House)
39-1

Constitution Act, 2007 (Democratic representation)

Second reading (House)
38-1

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act

In committee (House)
37-1

Assisted Human Reproduction Act

In committee (House)

Division Votes (6)

Division #606
Agreed To
2023-12-11T17:45:42

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

316Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
146Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #474
Agreed To
2023-12-05T18:30:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

309Yea
0Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #473
Agreed To
2023-12-05T18:15:00

Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 3)

309Yea
0Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #472
Negatived
2023-12-05T18:00:00

Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 2)

137Yea
171Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Division #471
Negatived
2023-12-05T17:45:00

Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 1)

139Yea
172Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #456
Agreed To
2023-11-23T23:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

309Yea
1Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
108Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (254)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-56.

2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The House resumed from September 25 consideration of the motion that Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am glad to be able to rise to speak to a very important piece of legislation. Bill C-56 is actually a reflection of many discussions that have been held throughout our communities, in virtually every community throughout the country from coast to coast to coast. In particular, I know my…

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Mr. Mark Strahl2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

…dress the House of Commons on behalf of the people of Chilliwack—Hope. We are here today discussing Bill C-56, the affordable housing and groceries act, which the government whipped together after its London caucus meeting. The government is great at the announcement part of things. It is great at the glitzy…

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-09-26
Grocery Industry

Oral Questions

… the number one issue for Canadians is affordability and the price of groceries. We have introduced Bill C-56 which, for one, will tackle competition, because we want more of it in this country. I expect my colleague to support this bill so that we can move forward for the—

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2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-56, Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Hon. Robert Oliphant2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

…he member for Richmond Hill. It is an honour to rise to participate in today's debate in support of Bill C-56, the affordable housing and groceries act. I have heard from many residents in my riding of Don Valley West about the rising prices they face every day, about the impact of inflation on their daily l…

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Mr. Majid Jowhari2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to discuss Bill C-56. This affordability bill has two important parts: the temporary removal of the goods and services tax, the GST, from new purpose-built rental housing, and a significant improvement to the Competition…

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Mr. Majid Jowhari2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

…mall grocers who provide to some of the ethnic community play a huge role, so this is welcome news. Bill C-56 is welcome news for those independent, ethnic-based grocers who are providing products for those types of communities.

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Mr. Denis Trudel2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, particularly the part about Bill C-56 that he handled so well. He spoke intelligently, very eloquently and passionately, as always. I am a little uncertain about how to approach today's debate. Over the past few years, I have talked a lo…

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Mr. Denis Trudel2023-09-26
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I want to know why Bill C-56 does not include an affordability criterion as part of the eligibility for the GST credit. Including it would have made things simple. The government could force private builders to make housing trul…

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