Bill C-224 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
Our plain-language take, written for civic education.
Source: By PoliticalData.ca
Bill C-224 proposes to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights to add a new right to proper housing at a reasonable cost and free of unreasonable barriers.
Bill C-224 is a proposed amendment to the Canadian Bill of Rights that would add a new protected right: the right of individuals to proper housing at a reasonable cost and without unreasonable barriers (including financial barriers). The bill's preamble states that Parliament recognizes the dignity and worth of all individuals and acknowledges that access to adequate housing at a reasonable cost and free of unreasonable barriers is necessary to protect this right. The amendment would add this new right as section 1(b.1) of the Canadian Bill of Rights.
- Proposes to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights by adding a new protected right
- Establishes the right of individuals to proper housing at a reasonable cost and free of unreasonable barriers
- Inserts this new right as paragraph (b.1) after paragraph (b) in Section 1 of the Canadian Bill of Rights
- All individuals in Canada (as the Canadian Bill of Rights applies to all individuals within Canadian jurisdiction)
- The bill text does not define what constitutes 'proper housing'
- The bill text does not define what constitutes a 'reasonable cost'
- The bill text does not specify what types of barriers would be considered 'unreasonable'
- The bill text does not provide enforcement mechanisms or remedies for violations of this right
- The bill text does not indicate how this right would interact with existing federal, provincial, or municipal housing laws and policies
- The bill was not passed—it remains at the First Reading stage as of the information provided
- The bill does not specify whether this right would be enforceable in courts or what remedies would be available
Adds a new protected right to proper housing at a reasonable cost and free of unreasonable barriers as paragraph (b.1) in Section 1
Source: Section 1
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Official textParliamentary Process
We don't have a plain-language summary for First reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
Bill C-224, an Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights concerning the right to housing, was introduced and received its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, and is currently outside the Order of Precedence.
Bill C-224, concerning the right to housing, had its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. This means the bill was formally introduced to the House. It is currently outside the Order of Precedence, indicating it has not yet been scheduled for debate or further action. The provided text also notes that similar bills related to the right to housing have been introduced in previous Parliaments.
On November 21, 2008, the House of Commons held a sitting that included debate on the Speech from the Throne and the introduction of several bills, including one proposing to add the right to housing to the Canadian Bill of Rights.
This document is a record of a House of Commons sitting on November 21, 2008. It includes proceedings related to the Speech from the Throne, where members debated the government's agenda and priorities. Several private members' bills were also introduced, including Bill C-224, which aimed to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights to include the right to housing. The sitting also featured Question Period, where members questioned ministers on various issues including the economy, seniors' issues, and the automotive industry.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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