Here are some of the main legislative developments this week: theglobeandmail/news/politics/all-party-compromise-turns-19-bills-into-law/article12698260/ Bills that became law Wednesday through Royal Assent C-15, the Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, which makes the military justice system more consistent with the Criminal Code. C-37, the Increasing Offenders’ Accountability to Victims Act, which doubles the amounts for a victim surcharge. The surcharge is an additional financial penalty imposed on convicted offenders and is used to fund programs for victims of crime. C-42, Enhancing RCMP Accountability Act, which creates a new independent civilian commission to replace the existing Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP. It also gives the commissioner new powers to dismiss RCMP members. C-43, Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, which gives the immigration minister new power to declare someone ineligible to become a temporary resident because of “public policy considerations.” C-47, Northern Jobs and Growth Act, which updates land rights provisions in the three territories. C-62, Yale First Nation Final Agreement Act, which implements an agreement with the B.C. First Nation. C-63, Appropriation Act No. 2, which approves departmental spending. C-64, Appropriation Act No. 3, which approves departmental spending. S-2, the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, which creates provisional rules for addressing property rights on reserve in the event of a divorce. S-8, the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, which sets regulations and safety standards for drinking water on reserves. S-9, the Nuclear Terrorism Act, which makes it illegal to use nuclear or radioactive material with the intent to cause death, bodily harm or substantial property damage. S-14, the Fighting Foreign Corruption Act, was passed by the House. It increases the maximum prison sentence for bribing a foreign public official. S-15, the Expansion and Conservation of Canada’s National Parks Act, was passed by the House. The bill creates the Sable Island National Park Reserve of Canada. It also amends the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act to prohibit petroleum drilling from the boundary of the park out to one nautical mile. S-17, a bill implementing tax treaties and conventions with Namibia, Serbia, Poland, Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Switzerland. S-209, a Criminal Code change which clarifies that mixed martial arts is legal in Canada. S-213, the Korean War Veterans Day Act, which sets July 27 of each year as Korean War Veterans Day. C-309, the Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act, which makes it an offence to wear a mask while taking part in a riot or unlawful assembly. C-321, an Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act, which reduces the postage rate for library materials. C-383, the Transboundary Waters Protection Act, which prohibits the bulk removal of transboundary waters. Bills that are on track to become law this summer if passed by the Senate C-32, the Civil Marriage of Non-residents Act, was passed by the House. The bill closes a loophole in the 2005 gay marriage legislation that prevented some gay couples from getting a divorce. The bill had never been debated by a parliamentary committee, yet it was passed through all stages Tuesday. C-54, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, was passed by the House and sent to the Senate. The bill was introduced on Feb. 8, 2013. The bill amends the mental disorder regime in the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act to state that the paramount consideration should be the safety of the public. It also increases the involvement of victims in the process.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:46:22 +0000
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