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 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

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 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

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

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

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

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders

February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Liberal

Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC

Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives agree to apply and will be voting no.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

NDP

Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet NDP Hochelaga, QC

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote and votes yes.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Bloc

Gabriel Ste-Marie Bloc Joliette, QC

Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the vote and vote no.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply the vote and votes yes.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Independent

Darshan Singh Kang Independent Calgary Skyview, AB

Mr. Speaker, I will vote yes.

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?

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February 6th, 2018 / 3:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.