An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing)

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Karina Gould  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to
(a) enact an advertising and reporting regime for fundraising events attended by Ministers, party leaders or leadership contestants; and
(b) harmonize the rules applicable to contest expenses of nomination contestants and leadership contestants with the rules applicable to election expenses of candidates.

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-50s:

C-50 (2023) Law Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act
C-50 (2014) Citizen Voting Act
C-50 (2012) Law Appropriation Act No. 4, 2012-13
C-50 (2010) Improving Access to Investigative Tools for Serious Crimes Act
C-50 (2009) Law An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits
C-50 (2008) Law Budget Implementation Act, 2008

Votes

Feb. 13, 2018 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing)
Feb. 6, 2018 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing)
Feb. 6, 2018 Failed Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing) (report stage amendment)
Feb. 6, 2018 Failed Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing) (report stage amendment)
June 15, 2017 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing)

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:20 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:20 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The recorded division on Motion No. 1 stands deferred. The recorded division will also apply to Motions Nos. 2, 3, and 5 to 11.

The next question is on Motion No. 4. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt motion?

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

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

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The recorded division on Motion No 4 stands deferred.

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred division at the report stage of the bill.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

Liberal

Filomena Tassi Liberal Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the vote be deferred until tomorrow, Tuesday, February 6, at the expiry of the time provided for oral questions.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

Accordingly the recorded division stands deferred until tomorrow at the expiry of the time provided for oral questions.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB

Mr. Speaker, I suspect that if you were to canvass the House, you would find unanimous consent to call it 6:30 p.m.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

Is that agreed?

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2018 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.