Red Tape Reduction Act

An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

Sponsor

Tony Clement  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment enacts the Red Tape Reduction Act, which establishes controls on the amount of administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses.

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.

Votes

Nov. 17, 2014 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Yea.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

All those opposed will please say nay.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Nay.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.
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NDP

Sadia Groguhé NDP Saint-Lambert, QC

Mr. Speaker, the NDP would like to request that the division be deferred until Monday, November 17, 2014, at the end of the time provided for government orders.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:10 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:10 p.m.
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Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon, BC

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would ask you to seek the unanimous consent of the House to see the clock at 5:30.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:10 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

Is that agreed?

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:10 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Red Tape Reduction ActGovernment Orders

November 6th, 2014 / 5:10 p.m.
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NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

The House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business, as listed on today's order paper.