Bill C-281

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 Textile Labelling Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act

Bill C-281 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Doug Shipley
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-06-03

Other Bills Numbered C-281

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

45-1

An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling 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

International Human Rights Act

In committee (Senate)
43-2

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (certificate of competency)

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

National Local Food Day Act

Report stage (Senate)
41-2

An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (discontinuance of listed sidings)

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 Transportation Act (discontinuance of listed sidings)

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 Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase)

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 Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase)

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

Convalescence Benefits Act (amendments to the Employment Insurance 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

Convalescence Benefits Act (amendments to the Employment Insurance 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 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations

In committee (House)
37-3

An Act to amend the Young Offenders 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 Young Offenders 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

An Act to amend the Canada Evidence 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)

Division Votes (4)

Division #355
Agreed To
2023-06-07T16:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

322Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #341
Agreed To
2023-05-31T15:35:09

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

324Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #340
Agreed To
2023-05-31T15:25:53

Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act (report stage amendment)

325Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #217
Agreed To
2022-11-16T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act

313Yea
0Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
146Y / 0N
Conservative
112Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (59)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-281.

The Deputy Speaker2023-05-31
International Human Rights Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…e will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at report stage of Bill C-281 under Private Members' Business. The question is on Motion No. 1. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 2 and 3.

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2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibitin…

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Mr. Philip Lawrence2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-281, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 19 on page 2 with the following: “droits de la personne;” Motion No. 2 That Bill C-281, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing, in the…

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Mr. Sameer Zuberi2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ember across the aisle, the member for Northumberland—Peterborough South, for introducing the bill. Bill C-281, the international human rights act, is now at third reading. Canada is steadfast in its commitment to uphold human rights, both at home and abroad. We consistently look for opportunities to bolster …

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Mr. Alistair MacGregor2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, New Democrats are happy to support Bill C-281 at report stage and third reading. We would like to thank the member for Northumberland—Peterborough South for bringing this bill forward. This bill makes four changes to different pieces of Canadian…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to speak in support of Bill C-281 and in the process to recognize the work that was done and continues to be done on this important legislation by my colleague from Northumberland—Peterborough South. It is also notable, I think, that…

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The Speaker2023-05-18
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

…ittee of Foreign Affairs and International Development during the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-281, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibitin…

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The Assistant Deputy Speaker2023-05-18
International Human Rights Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

There are four motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-281. Motion No. 4 will not be selected by the Chair as it could have been presented in committee. All remaining motions have been examined, and the Chair is satisfied that they meet the guidelines expres…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-05-17
Points of Order
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order with respect to an amendment made in committee on Bill C-281, standing in the name of the member for Northumberland—Peterborough South. Without commenting on the merits of the amendment in question, I submit that it proposes a new concept that exceeds the scop…

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Ms. Rachel Blaney2023-05-08
Food Day in Canada Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ponsoring it in this place. This bill is very similar, with some minor changes such as the date, to Bill C-281, an act to establish a national local food day, which was introduced in the 42nd Parliament by the former NDP MP and national parks critic Wayne Stetski. MP Stetski's bill was itself a reiteration of…

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