Bill C-280

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)

Mental Health Parity Act

Bill C-280 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Gord Johns
NDP
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-06-03

Other Bills Numbered C-280

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 13 sessions:

45-1

Mental Health Parity 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

Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

Haida Gwaii Residents Tax Deduction 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)
42-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (golfing expenses)

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 Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act

Defeated
40-3

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)

Third reading (House)
40-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)

Report stage (House)
39-2

An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)

At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate
39-1

An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)

Second reading (Senate)
38-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Account and premium rate setting) and another Act in consequence

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 Criminal Code (selling wildlife)

Not active
37-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife)

Defeated
37-1

An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (conditions for contributions)

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 (2)

Division #430
Agreed To
2023-10-25T15:25:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables)

320Yea
1Nay
6Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 1N
Conservative
115Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #331
Agreed To
2023-05-17T15:55:00

2nd reading of Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables)

315Yea
0Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
144Y / 0N
Conservative
110Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (39)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-280.

Ms. Lianne Rood2023-10-03
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from York—Simcoe for putting Bill C-280, the financial protection for fresh fruit and vegetable farmers act, forward. It is a very important bill, and it has been a long time coming. I was elected nearly four years ago and we have been tal…

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Mr. Kody Blois2023-09-20
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…official languages, the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food entitled Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables). Sometimes Canadians watch this House and think that …

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Mr. Dave Epp2023-06-12
Government Business No. 26—Amendments to the Stand…
0

Government Orders

…ture and agrifood industry committee where the four parties representative of this chamber reviewed Bill C-280 for my colleague from York—Simcoe, a bill to bring about some protections for fresh vegetable and fruit growers in case of bankruptcy of their buyers. Committee work is important, then, for advancing…

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The Speaker2023-05-17
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-280, under Private Members' Business.

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2023-05-17
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 16 consideration of the motion that Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mr. Scot Davidson2023-05-16
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
0

Private Members' Business

…ense to provide support that is crafted specifically for the produce sector. More than anyone else, Bill C-280 would benefit the small and medium-sized family farms and farming operations, which are the backbone of the country's produce sector. Seventy-five per cent of fruit and vegetable producers are small …

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Ms. Andréanne Larouche2023-05-16
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak to Bill C-280, which amends the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act to provide that perishable fruits and vegetables sold by a supplier to a purchaser, as well as the proceed…

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Mr. Dave Epp2023-05-16
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in this place today and speak to Bill C-280, an act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, deemed trust, perishable fruits and vegetables. I am pleased to second this bill introduced by my coll…

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Mr. Alistair MacGregor2023-05-16
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to give a few of my thoughts on Bill C-280, which was introduced by the member for York—Simcoe. I would like to thank him for introducing this important bill. Of course, Bill C-280 is an important bill that is going to amend both the Bankrupt…

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2023-05-16
Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from April 19 consideration of the motion that Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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