Bill S-217

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax)

Bill S-217 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Unknown
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-05-28

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45-1

An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax)

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In committee (Senate)

Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (9)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill S-217.

Hon. Michael Chong2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak to Bill S-217, which was introduced by my friend and colleague in the other place Senator Percy Downe. I thank him for his perseverance in pushing this issue forward. I believe this is the third time the bill was …

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Gérard Deltell2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…we are the ones introducing it through the member for Simcoe North. This is not the first time that Bill S-217, an act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act with regard to reporting on unpaid income tax, has been before this House. Essentially, the purpose of this bill is to put more pressure on the CRA to t…

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Dominique O'Rourke2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to discuss Bill S-217, an act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act with regard to reporting on unpaid income tax. This bill would amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act to require the CRA to list all convictions for tax ev…

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Adam Chambers2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is an absolute pleasure to rise in this chamber a…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…oting against that, or at least they are voting against the budget. However, I have some good news. Bill S-217 has been a very important issue for the Senate, particularly Senator Percy Downe. It has been an issue for him for many years. I believe it has been over 10 years that he has been working on this par…

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Yves Perron2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…e will tell. We need to see the numbers to know for sure. To get those numbers, I think a bill like Bill S-217 is a very useful tool. That is basically what I wanted to say. Pressure needs to be exerted and the money owed must be recovered. Some say it is owed to the government, but that is not entirely accur…

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Adam Chambers2026-03-26
Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved that Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax), be read the first time. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to sponsor this bill in this chamber. I would like t…

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Shannon Stubbs2026-03-13
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
0

Private Members' Business

… would have to face the consequences of his actions. The coward's way out.” Constable Wynn inspired Bill S-217 by a senator and the Conservative MP for St. Albert—Sturgeon River, who previously tried to pass it before 2019 to require courts to know an accused criminal's history at bail hearings, which is insa…

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The Deputy Speaker2026-03-13
Message from the Senate
Procedural

…se that the Senate has passed the following bill, to which the concurrence of the House is desired: Bill S-217, an act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax). I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the S…

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