Bill S-216

Adjournment Proceedings

…e it through the process quickly enough. I would like to ask the government what its position is on Bill S-216, the direction and control bill that has now twice passed the Senate unanimously. If the government supports the bill, is it prepared to work with us to try to move this process along so that this Pa…

Adjournment Proceedings

…im and to every member of the House, in saying that our government is currently analyzing carefully Bill S-216 and will communicate its position as the bill makes its way through the legislative process in the House of Commons. Indeed, there is much at stake, and we must consider very carefully how the framew…

Adjournment Proceedings

…I do appreciate the suggestion from my colleague in terms of procedure. It is my understanding that Bill S-216 did recently pass the Senate, and it is now in our legislative process in the House of Commons. Our government, as I mentioned earlier, is in the process of analyzing it, and we will come to a decisi…

Orders of the Day

Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her comment. I have enjoyed working with her on Bill S-216 and, if I am not being too bold, walking with her to the House earlier. I would say that this is an area of study and it is an area where we need to look at these new technologies. Unfortunately, the…

Oral Questions

…Again, to the minister or some minister, we want an answer about direction and control regulations. Bill S-216 has been before this Parliament and the Senate for years in the same form. Surely the government is aware of it. Surely the government has heard from someone in the development sector. Could we pleas…

Oral Questions

…ited the collaboration between charities and other organizations. That is why I am proud to sponsor Bill S-216 in the House. Bill S-216 would replace direction and control with an accountability framework that would allow for constructive and equal partnerships between charitable organizations and the communi…

Routine Proceedings

moved that Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources of a registered charity), be read the first time. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today on Bill S-216. I would like to thank Sena…

Government Orders

…urrence of the House is desired: Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day, Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources of a registered charity), and Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human …

Private Members' Business

…oyingly complicit in the abuse. A further step I would like to see this Parliament take is to adopt Bill S-216, an act to enact the modern slavery act and to amend the Customs Tariff, which would impose an obligation on entities to report on the measures being taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced la…

Government Orders

…lation so there is no discrepancy between the two countries. Currently languishing in the Senate is Bill S-216, formerly my bill, Bill C-423. It is stronger than the current British legislation and would be a complete answer for any issue raised by the U.K. I have had some very positive conversations with the…