Bill C-274

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 Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Bill C-274 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Jenny Kwan
NDP
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-04-20

Other Bills Numbered C-274

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

45-1

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection 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)
44-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody)

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 Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)

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)
42-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation)

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (animal cruelty)

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 Criminal Code (animal cruelty)

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 Income Tax Act (tax credit for gifts)

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 Income Tax Act (tax credit for gifts)

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 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Schedule 1)

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 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Schedule 1)

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 Patent Act

Defeated
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving)

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 Criminal Code (impaired driving)

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 Criminal Code (Order of prohibition)

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)

Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (10)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-274.

Jenny Kwan2026-04-20
Citizenship Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-274, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce an act that would amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee…

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Mr. Frank Caputo2023-09-18
Criminal Code
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Government Orders

…eague asks why we should be doing this, that is the reason. It is also the reason I brought forward Bill C-274 and Bill C-313, which I really feel fell on deaf ears with the Liberals. I again come back to this: When we talk about passing this so quickly, why did we not debate it before we left for summer? Why…

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Mr. Frank Caputo2023-09-18
Criminal Code
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Government Orders

… elected, I promised to bring in a private member's bill on bail, which I did almost immediately in Bill C-274. It essentially said that if offenders have three indictable offence allegations with penalties of 10 years or more, the offenders will be presumptively detained, except in exceptional circumstances.…

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Mr. Frank Caputo2022-11-22
Public Complaints and Review Commission Act
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Government Orders

… release. I hear about this from police officers from across the country. This is why I put forward Bill C-274, because our bail system must be reformed. I have compassion for police officers doing their job and arresting the same person again and again, only to know that this person will be released shortly.…

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Mr. Frank Caputo2022-10-19
Justice
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Statements by Members

…. Mayors and citizens want this government to address prolific offenders. My private member's bill, Bill C-274, addresses the issue of prolific offenders and goes a long way to ending catch-and-release. It targets the most serious of offenders while still maintaining judicial discretion. It is time we act to …

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Mr. Frank Caputo2022-05-19
Criminal Code
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Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-274, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody). Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo. This bill addresses a central issue when …

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Mr. Alistair MacGregor2021-05-05
Income Tax Act
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Private Members' Business

…tive proposal. I was present in the 42nd Parliament when my former colleague, Guy Caron, brought in Bill C-274, and I remember his passionate speech in the House of Commons during its second reading. He was trying to illustrate the reasons why that legislation was so important. It was great to witness that sp…

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Mr. Peter Julian2021-03-11
Criminal Code
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Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-274, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate). Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, the member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, for supporting this bill, which would put an end to predato…

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Mr. Gord Johns2021-02-01
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

…artisanship when it comes to supporting it. As members are well aware, the bill was first tabled as Bill C-274 by the former NDP finance critic and former member from Rimouski, Guy Caron. He fought hard, as the New Democrats continue to do, for small business. I want to talk about what Bill C-208 would mean f…

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Mr. Bernard Généreux2021-02-01
Income Tax Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ying bill. This is not a left or right issue; it unites us all. I would like to remind members that Bill C-274 received the support of the Conservative Party, the Bloc Québécois and the NDP, but was defeated by the Liberals, who had a majority at the time, because they heeded the advice of public servants rat…

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