Bill C-218

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)

Bill C-218 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Tamara Jansen
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-06-20

Other Bills Numbered C-218

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (psychotherapy services)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-2

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act

Second reading (House)
42-1

Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-2

An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for surviving spouse and children)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for surviving spouse and children)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for surviving spouse and children)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

Agricultural Supply Management Recognition and Promotion Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

Agricultural Supply Management Recognition and Promotion Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act

Dead

Division Votes (1)

Division #52
Agreed To
2021-02-17T15:05:00

2nd reading of Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

303Yea
15Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
144Y / 1N
Conservative
99Y / 13N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (73)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-218.

The Speaker2023-12-12
Points of Order
0

Routine Proceedings

…example, from the last Parliament, pertained to two bills not identical, but substantially similar: Bill C-218, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding sports betting, a private members' bill, and Bill C-13, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding single event sport betting, a government bill. Both we…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-11-30
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

… colleague raised with respect to the Speaker's ruling on February 18, 2021, concerns Bill C-13 and Bill C-218 respecting single sports betting. Both bills contain the same principle, that being to allow certain forms of single sports betting. The approaches contained in Bill C-13 and Bill C-218 were slightly…

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Hon. Andrew Scheer2023-11-28
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

…led that government Bill C-13 could not be proceeded with further following the House's adoption of Bill C-218, citing the rule against anticipation. In so ruling, the Chair said: The House is now placed in an unusual situation where a decision was made on one of two very similar bills standing on the Order P…

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Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen2023-09-25
Excise Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

…s is an important bill. In December 2021, I had the honour of introducing my private member's bill, Bill C-218 in the House. Interestingly, my bill would also have amended the Excise Tax Act to exempt psychotherapeutic services delivered by psychotherapists and counsellors from the goods and services tax. The…

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Mr. Gord Johns2023-04-25
Excise Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

…th in our country and the importance of that. Like I said, my colleague from London—Fanshawe tabled Bill C-218 to take a step forward and to remove barriers. According to a report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, almost 35% of respondents report moderate to severe mental health concerns. Fewer than …

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Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen2023-03-06
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

…ST requirement for all counselling therapists and psychotherapists. I have a private member's bill, Bill C-218, that would actually do just that. The signatories of this petition are calling on the government to make these changes in a budgetary bill so that they will not be charged GST.

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Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen2022-10-20
Mental Health
0

Government Orders

… something that the government could do very quickly. I have a private member's bill on that. It is Bill C-218. Would the member be open to supporting that bill?

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Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen2021-12-16
Excise Tax Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (psychotherapy services). Mr. Speaker, today I also have the honour to introduce a private member's bill that would amend the Excise Tax Act to exempt psychotherap…

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Mr. Chris Lewis2021-05-13
Sports Betting
0

Statements By Members

Mr. Speaker, as members know, the single-event sports betting bill, Bill C-218, is currently before the Senate. I value the vital role our senators play in reviewing bills passed by the House and rise today on behalf of the tourism sector and its workers to appeal to senators t…

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Mr. Kevin Waugh2021-04-22
Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act
0

Private Members' Business

…we are in our third reading, after a robust study at the justice committee. It is worth noting that Bill C-218 returns to us with a slight amendment, supported by all parties, to ensure that proper protections are in place for Canada's proud and long-standing horse-racing industry. At first reading and second…

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