Bill C-220

Defeated

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)

Bill C-220 was defeated and did not become law.

Sponsor:Michelle Rempel
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-17

Other Bills Numbered C-220

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 (immigration status in sentencing)

Defeated
44-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against a health care worker)

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

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced representation)

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

National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month 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)
41-1

National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month 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)
40-3

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)

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 Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)

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 Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)

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

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (elimination of statutory release) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

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

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (elimination of statutory release) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

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 Food and Drugs Act (trans fatty acids)

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 Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food)

Not active
37-2

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food)

Dead
37-1

Fuel Price Posting Act

Dead

Division Votes (3)

Division #89
Negatived
2026-03-25T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)

158Yea
171Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 164N
Conservative
136Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
22Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 6N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #113
Agreed To
2021-05-12T15:30:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

332Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
152Y / 0N
Conservative
117Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Division #51
Agreed To
2021-02-17T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave)

328Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
117Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (50)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-220.

Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2021-05-06
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

…that International Workers Day was celebrated last week. In light of that, I take great interest in Bill C-220, which we are debating today, because it is part of the labour movement's long-standing struggle for the right to take leave to care for a sick family member. To give a little background, this is an …

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Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2021-05-06
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

…. These lower premiums do more good for big companies than for small businesses and workers. Should Bill C-220 pass, we will have to monitor how it affects the fund. While generous social programs are always welcome, we as parliamentarians have a duty to future generations to ensure that these generous progra…

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Mr. James Cumming2021-05-06
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today virtually to speak to Bill C-220 to amend the Canada Labour Code regarding bereavement leave. This bill reflects the important work that we can all do on issues that are important to so many Canadians. I would like to personally tha…

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Mr. Mark Gerretsen2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

…icated, there is still more work to be done, and it is for that reason that the government supports Bill C-220, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave). The amendments that have been spoken about today help to ensure that caregivers who have suffered a loss have more time to grieve and focu…

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Mr. Chandra Arya2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

…ility to provide workers with the support they need when they need it. With its adopted amendments, Bill C-220 now has the potential to provide workers with more of the support they need when they lose someone they love, and we are not the only ones to think so. To quote Ms. Masotti one more time, “The propos…

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Ms. Emmanuella Lambropoulos2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this very important bill. Bill C-220, an act that would amend the Labour Code regarding compassionate care leave is one that, if passed, would make a major difference for so many Canadians at one of the most difficult moments of their l…

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Mr. Daniel Blaikie2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

…ngs in life, like the relationships we have or the effect of the loss of a loved one in the case of Bill C-220. It is a lesson that the pandemic has very much taught us when we consider some of the culture around going to work when sick, for instance, in the pandemic. We have a tendency to put paid work up on…

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Ms. Louise Chabot2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to reiterate that my party, the Bloc Québécois, will support Bill C-220. I was not able to listen to the colleagues who spoke before me, but I think the bill's sponsor had two goals in mind. First of all, the bill is meant to recognize workers who take compassionate care…

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2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave), as reported (with amendments) from the committee.

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Mr. David Sweet2021-04-13
Canada Labour Code
0

Private Members' Business

…discussions between all parties, and I think if you seek it you will find unanimous consent to pass Bill C-220 at report stage and move immediately to third reading.

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