Bill C-56

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition 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

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition 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

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and to make a consequential amendment to the International Transfer of Offenders Act

Second reading (House)
41-1

An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

In committee (House)
40-3

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Second reading (House)
40-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

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

Second reading (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)

Second reading (House)
38-1

An Act to give effect to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and the Labrador Inuit Tax Treatment Agreement

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

An Act respecting assisted human reproduction

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
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 1N

Parliamentary Debates (251)

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

Mrs. Stephanie Kusie2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
0

Government Orders

…ear. It is an absolutely shameful number. What did the Liberals do? They brought forward this bill, Bill C-56. We have hope when we hear there is a fiscal bill on the horizon. We hope that somehow the Liberals will get the message, that they will do something sweeping for Canadians, something that will move …

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Mr. Denis Trudel2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
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Government Orders

…er, I can hardly believe this. Today, my colleague tells us it is urgent, that we must quickly pass Bill C-56 for its housing initiatives. The GST credit is a marginal measure to fight the housing crisis. Still, in the economic update, two days ago, we had a unique opportunity to invest in housing. However, …

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Mr. Brad Redekopp2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
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Government Orders

…e minister, a speech she delivered that ties directly into the legislation we are discussing today, Bill C-56. I want my friends in Saskatoon West to hear what else Mr. Bell had to say: Sunny ways have turned into darkening storm clouds.... If this was supposed to be a Hail Mary pass in the direction of [the…

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-23
Finance
0

Oral Questions

…ce his colleagues to do one thing for Canadians before Christmas, he must convince them to vote for Bill C-56. This is a bill that will help with affordability, reform the Competition Act after 36 years and allow us to stabilize prices in Canada. I know my colleague is a man of influence. Will he be strong e…

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
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Government Orders

…Greens want to help Canadians, as I am sure they do, I have no doubt that when the vote comes up on Bill C-56, they will vote in favour of it and in favour of Canadians.

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
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Government Orders

…ny nations is that the best way to bring affordability and stabilize prices is through competition. Bill C-56 would do something that has not been done in about 37 years in our country. It would reform the Competition Act in ways that are very clear. The bill would give more power to the competition authorit…

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
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Government Orders

… someone who wants to get things done and move forward. He will convince his colleagues to vote for Bill C-56. He will help Quebeckers when it comes to housing. He will certainly help Quebeckers when it comes to affordability. That is what people are asking us to do. That is what we are trying to do today.

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
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Government Orders

… where the best ideas should come from and actually be implemented. That is what we are seeing with Bill C-56 and this motion. There is a time for consideration and debate, but there is also a time for voting and acting. If the member believes what he said, he should be in favour of the bill and running to h…

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Mr. Ken McDonald2023-11-23
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C-5…
0

Government Orders

… bill, the Conservative opposition remains committed in its attempts to hinder the bill's progress. Bill C-56 is designed to address the challenges faced by Canadians, specifically in relation to the cost of groceries and the need for affordable housing—

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-23
Grocery Industry
0

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I hope he is going to vote for Bill C-56 to make sure we have more competition in this country.

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