An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19

The Library of Parliament does not prepare Legislative Summaries for self-explanatory measures. The following is a short summary: On 31 January, the Minister of Health introduced Bill C-10, An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19 and it was given first reading. Bill C-10 authorizes the Minister of Health to make payments of up to $2.5 billion out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in relation to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. It also authorizes that Minister to transfer COVID-19 tests and instruments used in relation to those tests to the provinces and territories and to bodies and persons in Canada.

Legislative historyi

1. First readingJanuary 31, 2022

   First reading in the House of Commons.

2. Second readingFebruary 15, 2022

   Second reading in the House of Commons.

3. Third readingFebruary 15, 2022

   Third reading in the House of Commons.

4. First readingFebruary 21, 2022

   First reading in the Senate.

5. Second readingMarch 1, 2022

   Second reading in the Senate.

6. Third readingMarch 4, 2022

   Third reading in the Senate.

7. Royal assentMarch 4, 2022

   Royal assent received.