An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure
Reconciling the CER with the Impact Assessment Act after the 2023 Supreme Court reference. Central to the federal energy-transition agenda.
Status
Quick learn
A package of cost-of-living measures: a tax cut for the bottom income bracket, removal of GST on new homes under a price cap for first-time buyers, and other smaller affordability tweaks. First major affordability bill of the Carney government.
Issues this bill touches
- Climate & Environment
Restructures pipeline / transmission-line review process.
- Economy & Jobs
Aims to make energy-project approval timelines more predictable.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
- Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
- Royal assent
Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
- Third reading
Third reading in the House of Commons.
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
- Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
- Royal assent
Royal assent received.
- In committee
Reviewed clause by clause by a standing committee; amendments possible.
Sponsored by
Dominic LeBlancLIBERALOfficial source
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