This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.
Justin Trudeau Liberal
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of April 1, 2015
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
This enactment amends the Parliament of Canada Act to require the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons to open its meetings, with certain exceptions, to the public. It also amends the Access to Information Act to modernize and clarify the purpose of the Act and to give the Information Commissioner the power to make compliance orders.
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.
Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-613, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Access to Information Act (transparency).
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Avalon for seconding my bill.
I am pleased today to introduce the transparency act. I genuinely look forward to working with all members of the House to further open up Parliament and government for the benefit of all Canadians.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)