Bill C-254

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)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred against Indigenous peoples)

Bill C-254 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Leah Gazan

NDP

Session: 45-1

Introduced: 2025-10-31

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Other Bills Numbered C-254

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred against Indigenous peoples)

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)

44-1

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (change of political affiliation)

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, the Official Languages Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act

In committee (House)

42-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (baby products)

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 Income Tax Act and the Employment Insurance Act (severance pay)

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 Income Tax Act and the Employment Insurance Act (severance pay)

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 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (exception to inadmissibility)

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 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (exception to inadmissibility)

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 Criminal Code (hate propaganda)

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 Criminal Code (hate propaganda)

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

Internet Child Pornography Prevention 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)

37-3

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations 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)

37-2

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations 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)

37-1

Automotive Pollution Reduction Act

Dead

Division Votes (1)

Division #144

Agreed To

2021-06-16T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Official Languages Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act

169Yea

151Nay

Vote by party

Liberal

0Y / 149N

Conservative

111Y / 0N

Bloc Québécois

32Y / 0N

NDP

23Y / 0N

Independent

2Y / 2N

Green Party

1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (17)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-254.

Leah Gazan2025-10-31

Criminal Code

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred against Indigenous peoples). Madam Speaker, today I am deeply honoured to table my private member's bill, an act to amend the Criminal Code wit…

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Mrs. Élisabeth Brière2022-05-09

An Act respecting the French language

Private Members' Business

…uld have required that immigrants living in Quebec have an adequate knowledge of Quebec, as well as Bill C-254, which sought to apply Quebec's Charter of the French Language to federally regulated companies by amending the Official Languages Act, the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Business Corporations Act…

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Mr. Don Davies2022-02-11

Parliament of Canada Act

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (change of political affiliation). Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to address the issue of floor crossing, with great thanks to the hon. member…

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2021-06-16

Canada Labour Code

Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from June 10 consideration of the motion that Bill C-254, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Official Languages Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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The Speaker2021-06-16

Canada Labour Code

Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-254 under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.

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Mrs. Julie Vignola2021-06-10

Canada Labour Code

Private Members' Business

…n becomes the language of translation. Protecting French here and elsewhere in Canada is important. Bill C-254 does not go against the official languages reform. It completes it and strengthens Quebec, which could be a beacon for all francophone communities.

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Hon. Steven Blaney2021-06-10

Canada Labour Code

Private Members' Business

…g a bill that the Conservative Party intends to support, as mentioned at first reading stage. It is Bill C-254, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Official Languages Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act. In my opinion, there is cause for concern. As we know, Canada is based on a vision of cul…

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2021-06-10

Canada Labour Code

Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from April 28 consideration of the motion that Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Official Languages Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mrs. Élisabeth Brière2021-06-10

Canada Labour Code

Private Members' Business

…would like to invite my colleagues to refocus our debate on the fundamental facts and issues behind Bill C-254. I agreed with my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou when she stated during the first debate that the recognition of the importance of promoting the use of French must come from all sides, including ci…

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Mr. Alain Therrien2021-06-03

Official Languages

Oral Questions

… a French-language workplace, which only Bill 101 can do. That is why the Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C-254, which would apply Bill 101 to federally regulated businesses. My colleague says that she wants to protect French and I would like to help. Will she vote for our bill?

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