Bill C-70

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act respecting countering foreign interference

Bill C-70 has received Royal Assent and is now law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Dominic LeBlanc
Liberal
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2024-05-06

Other Bills Numbered C-70

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 4 sessions:

44-1

An Act respecting countering foreign interference

Law (royal assent given)
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42-1

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Law (royal assent given)
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41-2

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Second reading (House)
38-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment)

Second reading (House)

Division Votes (1)

Division #814
Agreed To
2024-06-13T15:30:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference

319Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
145Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (35)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-70.

Mr. René Villemure2024-06-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague. We had the opportunity to work together to examine Bill C-70 in depth. His comments were always insightful. At this time, we know that the NDP leader has gotten security clearance, that the Prime Minister has automatically received the information, and that th…

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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell2024-06-07
Democratic Institutions
0

Oral Questions

…hy we have introduced a number of measures to strengthen our democratic institutions. This includes Bill C-70, which we are working on in committee.

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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell2024-06-07
Democratic Institutions
0

Oral Questions

…ment did not do. We have put in place measures like the NSICOP committee. We are currently debating Bill C-70 at committee, which will bring forward more provisions to help strengthen our democratic institutions. I hope Conservatives will stop playing political games and instead focus on resilience in our de…

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon2024-06-06
Business of the House
0

Oral Questions

…ill start report stage of Bill C-69, the budget implementation act. On Wednesday, we will deal with Bill C-70, concerning foreign interference, as per the special order adopted last Thursday. I wish all members and the House staff a good weekend.

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Hon. Dominic LeBlanc2024-06-06
Democratic Institutions
0

Oral Questions

… to seeing the Hogue commission's report. I look forward to working with members to pass bills like Bill C-70, which will strengthen our ability to resist foreign interference. We will continue to pursue this approach.

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Hon. Dominic LeBlanc2024-06-05
Democratic Institutions
0

Oral Questions

… thank him, his party and all the other partners for the important work being done today to support Bill C-70, for example. This bill will strengthen our national security institutions and our collective ability to recognize and counter foreign interference. For that, I sincerely thank him.

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Mr. Peter Julian2024-05-29
Countering Foreign Interference Act
0

Government Orders

… usual practice of the House, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders later today, Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference, be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee Public Safety and National Security.

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The Assistant Deputy Speaker2024-05-29
Countering Foreign Interference Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 6:20 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, Bill C-70, Countering Foreign Interference Act is deemed read a second time and referred to a committee. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. …

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Mr. Peter Julian2024-05-29
Countering Foreign Interference Act
0

Government Orders

…on states: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, special order, or usual practice of the House, Bill C-70, an act respecting countering foreign interference, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) at the expiry of the time provided for government orders later today, the bill would be deemed adopted at seco…

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Mr. René Villemure2024-05-29
Countering Foreign Interference Act
0

Government Orders

… documents it requested because the Prime Minister's Office was reluctant to release them. Morever, Bill C-70 seeks to better equip the justice system to fight foreign interference, so this bill sets out new offences that cover a broader range of harmful acts. It sets out new procedures that we hope will mak…

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