I declare Motion No. 1 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 2 and 3 carried.
Philip Lawrence Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
In committee (Senate), as of May 29, 2024
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This enactment amends the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act to impose certain requirements on the Minister of Foreign Affairs in relation to international human rights. It also amends the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) to require the Minister of Foreign Affairs to respond to a report submitted by a parliamentary committee that recommends that sanctions be imposed under that Act against a foreign national.
In addition, this enactment amends the Broadcasting Act to prohibit the issue or renewal of a licence in relation to a broadcasting undertaking that is vulnerable to being significantly influenced by a foreign national or entity that has committed acts or omissions that theSenate or the House of Commons has recognized as genocide or that is subject to sanctions under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) or under the Special Economic Measures Act .
Finally, it amends the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act to prohibit a person from investing in an entity that has contravened certain provisions of the Act.
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Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-281s:
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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
I declare Motion No. 1 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 2 and 3 carried.
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments.
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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division or wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded division.
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