Bill C-304 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom)

This bill is from the 41st Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Brian Storseth Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Canadian Human Rights Act by deleting section 13 to ensure there is no infringement on freedom of expression guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-304s:

C-304 (2022) National Food Waste Awareness Day Act

C-304 (2021) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (grooming)

C-304 (2016) An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (transport of dangerous goods by rail)

C-304 (2010) Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act

C-304 (2009) Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act

C-304 (2006) National Strategy for the Treatment of Autism Act

Votes

June 6, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

May 9, 2012 Passed That Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

Feb. 15, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

May 30th, 2012 / 7:10 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

May 30th, 2012 / 7:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

May 30th, 2012 / 7:10 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, June 6, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

The House resumed from May 30 consideration of the motion that Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), be read the third time and passed.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2012 / 9:20 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

Pursuant to an order made on Wednesday, May 30, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the third reading stage of Bill C-304 under private members' business.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #269

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2012 / 9:30 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)