Bill C-13 explained in plain English
An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19
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This act introduced various measures to address the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19, including income tax adjustments, emergency benefits, increased financial authority for government entities, and modified employment and loan regulations.
Bill C-13, also known as the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, introduced several measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It included changes to income tax, established emergency response benefits, and provided for certain payments related to public health events. The bill also amended various acts to allow for increased borrowing limits, broader purposes for Crown corporations, and enhanced regulatory powers related to health and safety. Additionally, it introduced new provisions for leaves of absence related to COVID-19 and made temporary adjustments to student and apprentice loan payments. The bill received Royal Assent and is now law.
- Provides a one-time additional payment under the GST/HST tax credit.
- Provides temporary additional amounts under the Canada Child Benefit.
- Reduces required minimum withdrawals from registered retirement income funds by 25% for 2020.
- Provides eligible small employers with a temporary wage subsidy for three months.
- Authorizes the making of income support payments to workers who suffer a loss of income due to COVID-19.
- Authorizes payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in relation to public health events of national concern.
- Amends the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act to allow the Minister of Finance to increase deposit insurance coverage limits until September 30, 2020.
- Authorizes the Minister of Finance to make payments to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to increase its capital.
- Amends the Export Development Act to broaden its purposes and permit the Minister of Finance to determine its authorized capital and limits until September 30, 2020.
- Authorizes additional payments to provinces and territories for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019.
- Amends the Financial Administration Act to authorize the Minister of Finance to borrow money for certain payments without Governor in Council approval until September 30, 2020.
- Amends the Financial Administration Act to extend the time for tabling the report on public debt management plans.
- Amends the Financial Administration Act to authorize the Minister to make payments to an entity or procure the incorporation of a corporation to promote financial system stability.
- Amends the Food and Drugs Act to authorize the Governor in Council to make regulations requiring information provision and preventing shortages of therapeutic products.
- Amends the Canada Labour Code to create a leave regime related to COVID-19 of up to 16 weeks.
- Amends the Canada Labour Code to provide for a quarantine leave under the medical leave regime.
- Amends the National Housing Act to increase the maximum total for outstanding insured amounts of all insured loans for five years.
- Amends the Patent Act to allow the Minister of Health to authorize the use of patented inventions for public health emergencies.
- Amends the Canada Student Loans Act to suspend interest and payments on guaranteed student loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Amends the Farm Credit Canada Act to authorize the Minister of Finance to determine limits on payments to Farm Credit Canada.
- Amends the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act to suspend interest and payments on student loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Amends the Business Development Bank of Canada Act to authorize the Minister of Finance to determine limits on its paid-in capital and related surplus.
- Amends the Apprentice Loans Act to suspend interest and payments on apprentice loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Gives the Minister of Employment and Social Development the power to make interim orders under the Employment Insurance Act to mitigate COVID-19's economic effects.
- Deems references to medical certificates in the Employment Insurance Act and its regulations to be of no effect for benefits payable until September 30, 2020.
- Establishes a new act titled the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act.
- Establishes a new act titled the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act.
- Individuals receiving GST/HST credit
- Families receiving Canada Child Benefit
- Holders of registered retirement income funds
- Eligible small employers
- Workers who lose income due to COVID-19
- Individuals and entities involved in public health events of national concern
- Depositors with Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Export Development Canada
- Provinces and territories
- The Minister of Finance
- Entities in the financial system
- Persons involved with food, drugs, cosmetics, or devices
- Therapeutic product suppliers
- Employees under federal jurisdiction
- Borrowers of guaranteed student loans
- Borrowers of student loans prescribed by regulation
- Farm Credit Canada
- Borrowers of apprentice loans
- Employers and employees under the Canada Labour Code
- Borrowers of insured loans under the National Housing Act
- Patentees of inventions
- The Commissioner of Patents
- The Minister of Health
- Individuals and entities involved in financial system stability
- Borrowers under the Employment Insurance Act
- Claimants for Employment Insurance benefits
- Right to a one-time additional payment under the GST/HST tax credit.
- Right to temporary additional amounts under the Canada Child Benefit.
- Right to reduced minimum withdrawals from registered retirement income funds for 2020.
- Eligibility for a temporary wage subsidy for small employers.
- Right to income support payments if income is lost due to COVID-19.
- Authorization for payments related to public health events of national concern.
- Increased deposit insurance coverage limits until September 30, 2020.
- Authorization for capital payments to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
- Broadened purposes for Export Development Canada, with flexible capital and limit determination until September 30, 2020.
- Authorization for additional payments to provinces and territories.
- Ability for the Minister of Finance to borrow money for specific purposes without Governor in Council approval until September 30, 2020.
- Requirement for the Minister to table reports on public debt management plans.
- Authority for the Minister to enter into contracts or make payments to promote financial system stability.
- Obligation for persons to provide information to the Minister of Health regarding food, drugs, cosmetics, or devices.
- Authorization for the Governor in Council to make regulations to prevent or alleviate shortages of therapeutic products.
- Entitlement to a leave of absence related to COVID-19 of up to 16 weeks.
- Entitlement to a quarantine leave under the medical leave regime.
- Increased maximum total for outstanding insured loan amounts under the National Housing Act.
- Authorization for the Government of Canada and specified persons to use patented inventions in response to a public health emergency.
- Suspension of interest and payments on guaranteed student loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Suspension of interest and payments on prescribed student loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Suspension of interest and payments on apprentice loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Power for the Minister to make interim orders under the Employment Insurance Act.
- Deemed ineffectiveness of references to medical certificates for certain Employment Insurance benefits until September 30, 2020.
- September 30, 2020: Repeal of the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period for increased deposit insurance coverage.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period for certain Export Development Canada authorities and limits set by the Minister of Finance.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period for borrowing money under specific sections of the Financial Administration Act without Governor in Council authorization.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period for certain provisions related to financial system stability under the Financial Administration Act.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period during which the Commissioner of Patents can authorize the use of patented inventions for public health emergencies.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period for suspension of interest and payments on guaranteed student loans, prescribed student loans, and apprentice loans.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period for the Minister to make interim orders under the Employment Insurance Act.
- September 30, 2020: End of the period where medical certificate references are deemed ineffective for certain Employment Insurance benefits.
- October 1, 2020: Coming into force of amendments to the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act regarding deposit insurance limits.
- October 1, 2020: Coming into force of certain repeals and amendments related to the Canada Labour Code.
- October 1, 2020: Coming into force of amendments to the Food and Drugs Act.
- March 15, 2020: Start of the period for applying for Canada Emergency Response Benefit payments.
- October 3, 2020: End of the period for applying for Canada Emergency Response Benefit payments.
- December 2, 2020: Deadline to file an application for a Canada Emergency Response Benefit payment.
- March 18, 2020: Start of the eligible period for the temporary wage subsidy for small employers.
- June 19, 2020: End of the eligible period for the temporary wage subsidy for small employers.
- March 30, 2020: Start of the period for suspension of interest and payments on student and apprentice loans.
- Fifth anniversary of the day on which subsection 47(1) of the National Housing Act comes into force: Coming into force of subsection 47(2) and section 49 of the National Housing Act amendments.
- 2018 taxation year: Specified taxation year for certain COVID-19 income tax measures.
- May 2020: Specified month for certain COVID-19 income tax measures.
- 2020: Minimum withdrawals from registered retirement income funds are reduced by 25%.
- One-time additional payment under the GST/HST tax credit.
- Temporary additional amounts under the Canada Child Benefit.
- Reduction in required minimum withdrawals from registered retirement income funds for 2020.
- Temporary wage subsidy for eligible small employers.
- Income support payments under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act.
- Payments authorized from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for public health events.
- Increased deposit insurance coverage limits until September 30, 2020.
- Capital payments to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
- Increased authorized capital and limits for Export Development Canada until September 30, 2020.
- Additional payments to provinces and territories for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019.
- Authority for the Minister of Finance to borrow money for specific payments without Governor in Council approval until September 30, 2020.
- Payments to entities and procurement of corporations to promote financial system stability.
- Potential for increased regulatory powers regarding information and shortages of therapeutic products.
- Suspension of interest and payments on guaranteed student loans, prescribed student loans, and apprentice loans from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- Determinations by the Minister of Finance regarding capital payment limits for Farm Credit Canada and authorized capital for the Business Development Bank of Canada.
- The Minister may require persons to provide information or documents for verifying compliance or preventing non-compliance with the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act.
- Debts due to Her Majesty for erroneous or overpaid amounts under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act can be recovered through legal means.
- The Federal Court may order a cessation of activity related to a patented invention if it's inconsistent with an authorization granted under the Patent Act.
- The Canada Labour Code outlines prohibitions against employers dismissing, disciplining, or demoting employees for taking COVID-19 related leave, with an exception for reassigning employees unable to perform their prior duties.
- The specific amounts for the one-time GST/HST credit payment and the temporary Canada Child Benefit top-up are detailed in the Income Tax Act amendments.
- The exact amount of the wage subsidy for small employers is determined by regulations under the Income Tax Act.
- The eligibility criteria and specific amounts for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are subject to regulations under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act.
- The specific payments authorized for public health events of national concern depend on determinations by the Minister of Health and require requisitions and concurrences.
- The increased deposit insurance coverage limit by the Minister of Finance is applicable until September 30, 2020.
- The increased capital for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is capped at ten billion dollars plus additional amounts authorized by appropriation Acts.
- The Minister of Finance determines the specific amounts for Export Development Canada's authorized capital and limits until September 30, 2020.
- The specific amounts for additional payments to provinces and territories are itemized in the legislation.
- The authority for the Minister of Finance to borrow money under the Financial Administration Act without Governor in Council approval is limited to the period ending September 30, 2020.
- The Minister's authority to enter into contracts or make payments to promote financial system stability has specific conditions and limitations, including a deadline of September 30, 2020, for certain actions without Governor in Council authorization.
- The Governor in Council's power to make regulations under the Food and Drugs Act for preventing or alleviating shortages of therapeutic products is broad, but aims to protect human health.
- The leave of absence regime under the Canada Labour Code related to COVID-19 is subject to further definition by regulation and is set to be repealed on September 30, 2020.
- The increase in the maximum total for outstanding insured loan amounts under the National Housing Act is for a period of five years.
- The Commissioner of Patents shall not grant authorizations for the use of patented inventions after September 30, 2020.
- The suspension of interest and payments on student and apprentice loans is for a specific period from March 30, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
- The Minister's power to make interim orders under the Employment Insurance Act is restricted to certain Parts and requires the consent of the Minister of Finance and, in some cases, the President of the Treasury Board. This power also ceases to be exercised after September 30, 2020.
- The deeming of medical certificate references to be of no effect for certain Employment Insurance benefits is temporary, lasting until September 30, 2020.
Introduces a one-time additional payment under the GST/HST tax credit, provides temporary additional amounts under the Canada Child Benefit, and modifies rules regarding deemed payments and remittances for eligible individuals and employers related to COVID-19.
Source: Part 1
Reduces the minimum withdrawal amount from registered retirement income funds for 2020.
Source: Part 1
Authorizes the Minister to make income support payments to workers who experience a loss of income due to COVID-19.
Source: Part 2
Authorizes payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for public health events of national concern and is set to be repealed on September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 3
Allows the Minister of Finance to increase deposit insurance coverage limits until September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 4
Authorizes the Minister of Finance, with Governor in Council approval, to make payments to increase the Corporation's capital.
Source: Part 5
Broadens the purposes for which Export Development Canada is established and allows the Minister of Finance to set its authorized capital and limits until September 30, 2020. It also allows the Minister of International Trade to grant authorizations for broader transactions and suspends certain regulatory provisions.
Source: Part 6
Authorizes additional cash payments to provinces and territories for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019.
Source: Part 7
Allows the Minister of Finance to borrow money for specific payments without Governor in Council approval until September 30, 2020, extends the reporting deadline for public debt management plans, and allows the Minister to enter into contracts or make payments to promote financial system stability, with some provisions also applying without Governor in Council authorization until September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 8
Makes related amendments concerning borrowing authorities, particularly in relation to the Financial Administration Act.
Source: Part 8
Authorizes the Governor in Council to make regulations requiring information provision related to food, drugs, cosmetics, or devices, and to prevent or alleviate shortages of therapeutic products.
Source: Part 9
Creates a regime for a leave of absence related to COVID-19 of up to 16 weeks, and modifies provisions related to medical leave and quarantine.
Source: Part 10
Increases the maximum total for outstanding insured amounts of all insured loans for a period of five years.
Source: Part 11
Allows the Commissioner to authorize the Government of Canada and specified persons to use patented inventions to respond to a public health emergency, with restrictions on the timing of such authorizations.
Source: Part 12
Suspends interest and payments on guaranteed student loans for borrowers between March 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 13
Authorizes the Minister of Finance to determine the limit on capital payments that can be made to Farm Credit Canada.
Source: Part 14
Suspends interest and payments on prescribed student loans for borrowers between March 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 15
Authorizes the Minister of Finance to determine the limit on the aggregate of the paid-in capital, contributed surplus, and certain other equity amounts for the Business Development Bank of Canada.
Source: Part 16
Suspends interest and payments on apprentice loans for borrowers between March 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 17
Grants the Minister the power to make interim orders to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19, including adding or adapting provisions for new benefits or making provisions inapplicable. Also deems references to medical certificates in the Act and regulations to be of no effect for certain benefits until September 30, 2020.
Source: Part 18
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Official textParliamentary Process
Bill C-13 completed its Senate readings and received royal assent on March 25, 2020, following a procedural motion to consider the bill and the government's COVID-19 response.
This artifact details the procedural steps for Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, in the Senate. It shows that the bill went through first, second, and third readings, and committee consideration on March 24, 2020. On March 25, 2020, the Senate adopted a motion to proceed with specific considerations related to the bill and the government's response to COVID-19, including hearing from the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Minister of Health. The bill ultimately received royal assent on March 25, 2020, becoming chapter 5 of the Statutes of Canada 2020.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate met to consider and pass Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, and then heard from the Ministers of Health and Public Safety regarding the government's pandemic response, before adjourning.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate met to address the COVID-19 pandemic and consider Bill C-13. The Senate adopted several procedural motions to allow for senators to speak or vote from different seats and to appoint an Acting Speaker pro tempore. The Senate then resolved into a Committee of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13, hearing from the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau. Following this, Bill C-13 received first reading. The Senate then proceeded to second reading and, with leave, third reading and passage of Bill C-13. Immediately after, the Senate resolved into another Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hearing from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The Senate then received notification of Royal Assent for Bill C-13. The Senate subsequently adjourned until April 21, 2020, after a motion to deny leave for a motion concerning committee appointments was adopted.
The Senate convened on March 25, 2020, to consider and pass Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, which included discussions on the government's broader COVID-19 response.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened to consider Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The Senate adopted several procedural motions to facilitate the sitting, including extending the sitting time and allowing senators to speak from different seats. A motion was adopted to resolve into a Committee of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13 and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, appeared before the Committee of the Whole to discuss the bill. Following this, Bill C-13 received first reading. The Senate then proceeded to second and third reading of the bill, with the bill being passed. Subsequently, the Senate resolved into another Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's broader response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hearing from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The Senate was informed that Royal Assent had been granted to Bill C-13.
The Senate debated and passed Bill C-13, an Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, after hearing from the Minister of Finance and proceeding through legislative stages, and also discussed the broader government response to the pandemic with health and public safety ministers.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate held a sitting to consider Bill C-13, an Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The sitting included procedural motions to extend the sitting, appoint an Acting Speaker, and resolve into Committees of the Whole to discuss the bill's subject matter and the government's broader response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, appeared before the Committee of the Whole to explain the bill's provisions, which included financial support for Canadians, businesses, and health care systems. Senators asked questions regarding the details of these measures, including the wage subsidy, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), and support for various sectors. Following the Committee of the Whole, the Senate proceeded with the first reading of Bill C-13, followed by second and third readings, and ultimately passed the bill. The sitting also included a separate Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's overall COVID-19 response with the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The sitting concluded with Royal Assent being signified for Bill C-13, and the Senate adjourned until April 21, 2020.
The Senate completed the second reading of Bill C-13 on March 25, 2020, by adopting a motion to consider the bill's subject matter and the government's COVID-19 response in Committees of the Whole, after which the bill received Royal Assent.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate completed the second reading of Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. This stage involved the adoption of a motion to allow for the consideration of the bill's subject matter and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Committees of the Whole. The motion set specific time limits for these discussions and included provisions for the participation of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Minister of Health. The bill later received Royal Assent on the same day, becoming Statutes of Canada 2020, c. 5.
The Senate convened for a special sitting on March 25, 2020, to debate and pass Bill C-13 (COVID-19 Emergency Response Act), following which ministers discussed the government's broader pandemic response.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened for a sitting to consider Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act. The sitting involved procedural motions to extend the sitting and allow senators to speak from different seats. The Senate then resolved into a Committee of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13, hearing from the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau. Following this, the bill received first reading. The Senate then proceeded to second reading and third reading of the bill, with debate and discussion. After the bill passed, the Senate resolved into another Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's broader response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hearing from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The sitting concluded with Royal Assent being signified for Bill C-13.
The Senate held a special sitting on March 25, 2020, to discuss and pass Bill C-13, an act related to COVID-19 measures, hearing from ministers and agreeing to procedural motions to facilitate the process.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate met to discuss and advance Bill C-13, concerning measures in response to COVID-19. The Senate adopted several procedural motions, including extending the sitting, appointing an Acting Speaker pro tempore, and resolving into Committees of the Whole to consider the subject matter of the bill and the government's broader response to the pandemic. The Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, appeared before the Committee of the Whole to discuss the bill's provisions, which included funding for healthcare, the Canada emergency response benefit, support for families, and measures for businesses. Senators raised questions regarding the wage subsidy, tax increases, program implementation timelines, and the capacity of government systems. The Senate then proceeded with the first reading of Bill C-13. Following consideration in Committee of the Whole, the bill received second and third reading and was passed. The Senate also heard from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness regarding the government's overall response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health measures, border control, and preparedness. The Senate subsequently received notification of Royal Assent for Bill C-13.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened to consider Bill C-13 concerning COVID-19 measures, hearing from ministers in Committee of the Whole, and advancing the bill through all legislative stages to Royal Assent.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened for a special sitting to consider Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The sitting involved procedural motions to extend the sitting and allow senators to speak from different seats, and to appoint an Acting Speaker pro tempore. The Senate then moved into a Committee of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13, hearing from the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau. Following this, Bill C-13 received first reading. The Senate then returned to Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's broader response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hearing from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The bill then proceeded through second and third reading, and received Royal Assent on the same day. The Senate concluded its business for the day with motions to adjourn and a denied request to change committee memberships.
The Senate passed a procedural motion on March 25, 2020, to expedite the review of Bill C-13 concerning COVID-19 measures, after which the bill received royal assent.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate adopted a motion to allow for expedited consideration of Bill C-13, "An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19". This motion set specific time limits for committees of the whole to discuss the bill's subject matter and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The motion also specified the ministers who would appear before the committees and the time limit for speeches within those committees. The bill subsequently received royal assent on the same day, becoming Statutes of Canada 2020, c. 5.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened for a special sitting to debate and pass Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, which received Royal Assent the same day.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened for a special sitting to consider and pass Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The Senate agreed to extend the sitting, allow senators to speak from different seats, and appoint an Acting Speaker pro tempore. The Senate then resolved into a Committee of the Whole to hear from the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, about the subject matter of Bill C-13 and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following this, the bill received first reading. The Senate then proceeded through second reading and third reading of Bill C-13, with debate and questions directed to the Minister of Finance, as well as to the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness who appeared before another Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's broader pandemic response. The bill was passed by the Senate and subsequently received Royal Assent on the same day. The Senate then adjourned until April 21, 2020.
The Senate met on March 25, 2020, to conduct procedural business, consider the subject matter of Bill C-13 and the government's COVID-19 response through Committees of the Whole, and subsequently passed Bill C-13 at third reading.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate convened to discuss and pass Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. This included procedural motions to extend the sitting and allow senators to speak from different seats. The Senate then resolved into Committees of the Whole to consider the subject matter of the bill and the government's overall response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, appeared before the Committee of the Whole to discuss Bill C-13. Subsequently, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness appeared to discuss the government's broader COVID-19 response. Following these discussions, the Senate proceeded with second and third reading of Bill C-13, ultimately passing the bill.
During the Senate's third reading debate on Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, senators discussed the bill's provisions and the government's overall response to the pandemic, with the bill ultimately receiving Royal Assent.
On March 25, 2020, the Senate met to discuss Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The Senate considered the subject matter of the bill in a Committee of the Whole, hearing from the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau. Following this, the bill received first reading. The Senate then moved to second reading and subsequently to third reading of the bill. The Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness also appeared before the Senate in a Committee of the Whole to discuss the government's broader response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the discussions and readings, the bill received Royal Assent.
Bill C-13, concerning COVID-19 measures, completed its first reading in the House of Commons and received royal assent on March 25, 2020, following expedited procedures in the Senate.
This artifact describes the first reading of Bill C-13 in the House of Commons on March 25, 2020. It also details subsequent procedural steps in both the House of Commons and the Senate on March 24 and March 25, 2020, leading to the bill receiving royal assent and becoming law as Statutes of Canada 2020, chapter 5. The Senate proceedings on March 25, 2020, included special motions to expedite the consideration of the bill and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The House of Commons considered and passed Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, through its first reading, committee of the whole, and third reading stages during a special sitting on March 24, 2020.
On March 24, 2020, the House of Commons sat to consider Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The sitting involved procedural steps to introduce and advance the bill, including a Ways and Means motion and subsequent debate in a committee of the whole. Members from various parties raised concerns and asked questions regarding the bill's measures, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, and government responses. The bill passed through all stages in the House of Commons during this sitting, and the House then adjourned until April 20, 2020.
Bill C-13, concerning COVID-19 measures, moved through second, report, and third reading in the House of Commons on March 24, 2020, and underwent expedited consideration in the Senate on March 25, 2020, before receiving royal assent.
This record shows the procedural steps for Bill C-13 in the House of Commons and the Senate on March 24 and 25, 2020. In the House of Commons on March 24, the bill completed its second reading and was referred to committee, then completed report stage and third reading. In the Senate on March 25, a motion was adopted to allow for expedited consideration of the bill, including a Committee of the Whole to discuss its subject matter and the government's response to COVID-19. The bill ultimately received royal assent on March 25, 2020.
The House of Commons debated and passed Bill C-13 at second reading on March 24, 2020, which provided measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 24, 2020, the House of Commons sat to debate Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, at its second reading stage. The sitting involved extended debate and committee of the whole proceedings regarding the bill's measures. Following debate and consideration, the bill was passed at second reading, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage, and deemed read a third time and passed. The House also agreed to a motion concerning the conduct of business and adjournment.
Bill C-13, an Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, completed its committee consideration in the House of Commons on March 24, 2020, and received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020, after related procedural steps in the Senate.
This artifact describes the stage of "House of Commons Consideration in committee" for Bill C-13, an Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19. The bill received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020, becoming Statutes of Canada 2020, c. 5. The provided text details the progression of the bill through the House of Commons and Senate on March 24 and March 25, 2020. In the House of Commons on March 24, 2020, the bill was agreed to at second reading and referred to committee, reported, and agreed to at third reading. In the Senate on March 25, 2020, a motion was adopted to resolve into a Committee of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13, with the Minister of Finance appearing. Additionally, the Senate would consider the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in another Committee of the Whole, with the Ministers of Public Safety and Health appearing. Specific time limits and speaking times were set for these committees.
On March 24, 2020, the House of Commons sat through the night to consider and pass Bill C-13, "An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19," with extensive debate occurring regarding the government's COVID-19 response measures.
On March 24, 2020, the House of Commons sat for an extended period to address matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following procedural suspensions and resumptions of the sitting, the House considered and passed Bill C-13, "An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19." This involved a ways and means motion, the introduction and first reading of the bill, and its subsequent progression through second reading, committee of the whole, report stage, and third reading, all deemed completed without amendment within the same sitting. Much of the sitting involved extensive debate and questioning among Members of Parliament concerning the bill's provisions and the government's response to the pandemic, with various parties expressing concerns and seeking clarifications on measures affecting individuals, businesses, and specific sectors.
Bill C-13 received royal assent on March 25, 2020, following its completion of report and third reading in the House of Commons the previous day, and subsequent procedural considerations in the Senate.
On March 25, 2020, Bill C-13 received royal assent, becoming Statutes of Canada 2020, chapter 5. Prior to this, on March 24, 2020, the House of Commons completed its report stage and third reading of the bill. In the Senate, also on March 25, 2020, a special procedure was adopted. The Senate resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole twice: first, to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13 with the Minister of Finance, and second, to consider the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the Minister of Health. These committee meetings had time limits and specific speaking time rules.
During an extended sitting on March 24, 2020, the House of Commons debated and passed Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, which aimed to provide emergency financial and social support measures in response to the pandemic.
On March 24, 2020, the House of Commons sat for an extended period, starting at noon and resuming late into the night and early morning, to consider Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act. The sitting involved several suspensions and resumptions to facilitate discussions and procedural steps. Key discussions included the details of emergency financial support measures for individuals and businesses, border control, and the government's response to the pandemic's economic impacts. The House ultimately passed the bill at the report stage and third reading, with amendments being considered and agreed upon throughout the lengthy proceedings. The sitting concluded with the bill being deemed passed, and the House adjourned until April 20, 2020.
Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, completed its third reading in the House of Commons on March 24, 2020, and received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020.
This artifact documents the third reading stage of Bill C-13 in the House of Commons on March 24, 2020. The bill was agreed to at this stage. The artifact also notes that the bill received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020, becoming Statutes of Canada 2020, c. 5. Additional information pertains to Senate proceedings on March 25, 2020, including specific motions for Committees of the Whole to consider the subject matter of Bill C-13 and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These Senate proceedings involved specific timing and participation of Ministers.
On March 24, 2020, the House of Commons debated and gave third reading and final passage to Bill C-13, legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, following extensive discussions on financial aid and emergency measures.
This artifact is a record of the House of Commons proceedings on March 24, 2020, specifically the debate and passage of Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, at its third reading stage. The House sat through an extended period, including overnight, to debate and pass the bill. Various members of Parliament from different parties participated in the debate, raising questions and concerns about the bill's provisions and the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key discussion themes included financial support for individuals and businesses, the wage subsidy, measures for vulnerable populations like seniors and Indigenous communities, and the government's emergency powers. The bill was ultimately passed.
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