moved for leave to introduce Bill C-447, an act to amend the Criminal Code (false documents, etc. respecting a franchise).
Mr. Speaker, I also introduce a bill whose purpose is to amend the Criminal Code in order to protect persons from purchasing a franchise about which material facts have been falsified or not divulged.
To that end, this bill makes it a criminal offence to induce a person to purchase a franchise by circulating false material information about the franchise or by deliberately omitting to give the person material information about the franchise.
This bill is aimed at striking a balance in the relations between the franchisees and the franchisers.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)