Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Sponsor

Karina Gould  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

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

This enactment sets out the Government of Canada’s vision for a Canada-wide early learning and child care system. It also sets out the Government of Canada’s commitment to maintaining long-term funding relating to early learning and child care to be provided to the provinces and Indigenous peoples. Finally, it creates the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care.

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-35s:

C-35 (2021) Canada Disability Benefit Act
C-35 (2016) Law Appropriation Act No. 4, 2016-17
C-35 (2014) Law Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)
C-35 (2012) Law Appropriation Act No. 1, 2012-13
C-35 (2010) Law An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
C-35 (2009) Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act

Votes

Feb. 29, 2024 Passed Motion for closure
June 19, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
June 12, 2023 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
June 12, 2023 Failed Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada (report stage amendment)
June 6, 2023 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
Feb. 1, 2023 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

June 12th, 2023 / 3:40 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the report stage of Bill C-35.

The question is on Motion No. 1.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #369

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

June 12th, 2023 / 3:50 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

I declare Motion No. 1 defeated.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

June 12th, 2023 / 3:55 p.m.

Burlington Ontario

Liberal

Karina Gould LiberalMinister of Families

moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

June 12th, 2023 / 3:55 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

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.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

June 12th, 2023 / 3:55 p.m.

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB

Mr. Speaker, we request a recorded vote, please.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #370

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

June 12th, 2023 / 4:05 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

I declare the motion carried.