Bill C-35

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Bill C-35 has received Royal Assent and is now law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Karina Gould
Liberal
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2022-12-08

Other Bills Numbered C-35

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

44-1

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

An Act to deter terrorism, and to amend the State Immunity Act

Second reading (House)
39-2

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2008

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences)

Second reading (Senate)
38-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act

In committee (House)
37-2

An Act to amend the National Defence Act (remuneration of military judges)

In committee (Senate)
37-1

An Act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (6)

Division #656
Agreed To
2024-02-29T12:50:19

Motion for closure

167Yea
142Nay
8Paired
Division #385
Agreed To
2023-06-19T15:15:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

315Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
110Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
27Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #370
Agreed To
2023-06-12T15:35:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

325Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
152Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #369
Negatived
2023-06-12T15:20:00

Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada (report stage amendment)

114Yea
211Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 152N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 25N
Independent
0Y / 2N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Division #351
Agreed To
2023-06-06T16:20:53

Time allocation for Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

173Yea
147Nay
Division #246
Agreed To
2023-02-01T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

323Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Parliamentary Debates (340)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-35.

Hon. Steven MacKinnon2024-02-26
Public Services and Procurement
0

Oral Questions

… one moment while I address another issue that would actually help Canadians. On the Order Paper is Bill C-35, which would guarantee lower child care costs for every single mother and father in this country. That could pass on a voice vote today. Will that member, instead of taking his orders from the leader…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

… Liberal government did not demonstrate a commitment to linguistic duality in the first instance of Bill C-35. The other place had to propose an amendment to correct that, which, I am sure, is as important to my colleague as it is to me. The other thing I would like to do, since I have the opportunity, is to…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

…ow we got to know one another. This is such an important component. I again want to underscore that Bill C-35 would not truly provide the concept of universality in child care. It would not value all forms of child care equally, particularly those forms of child care that my colleague mentioned: those small,…

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Mr. Adam van Koeverden2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

…emale engagement in the economy. It has been a real landmark for Canada, and I am proud to speak to Bill C-35 from the perspective of Milton. As the House has heard us say repeatedly, access to high-quality, affordable and inclusive child care is not a luxury, it is a necessity. That is why our commitment to…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

…ality, equality of access for indigenous persons has to be paramount. To her question about whether Bill C-35 would provide true universality, it would not. Grandparents, who might provide unpaid labour at home, are not valued in this bill. The parent who works in the gig economy, shift work or part time, wo…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, again, I voted in favour of Bill C-35, but 2000 called and wanted its child care program back. This is not a bill that acknowledges the current economic reality in any part of our country with regard to the changes in how people work. Th…

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Ms. Lori Idlout2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

…the member talked about are being prevented from accessing these programs. Can she tell us where in Bill C-35 she sees the impact of not creating that equality? I see that equality would be better achieved because of things like what it would do for indigenous families and how indigenous families could bette…

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Mr. Chandra Arya2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

…hat we were all part of this great, lasting achievement. I urge colleagues to give quick passage to Bill C-35.

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Mrs. Tracy Gray2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, Bill C-35 prioritizes child care facilities that are government run and not-for-profit. It does not prioritize small businesses and entrepreneurs, many of whom are women entrepreneurs, even if those locations …

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Mr. Philip Lawrence2024-02-16
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, we are rising today to talk about amendments to Bill C-35. All 338 of us value child care and the tremendous work of moms, dads, grandparents and other individuals who love and take care of children from coast to coast to coast. Before I even commence my sp…

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