Bill C-56

Historical
Law (royal assent given)
Law

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Bill C-56 has received Royal Assent and is now law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Chrystia Freeland
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2023-09-21

Other Bills Numbered C-56

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 11 sessions:

44-1

Affordable Housing and Groceries Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Abolition of Early Parole Act

Second reading (House)
41-2

Statutory Release Reform Act

Second reading (House)
41-1

Combating Counterfeit Products Act

In committee (House)
40-3

Preventing the Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation of Vulnerable Immigrants Act

Second reading (House)
40-2

Fairness for the Self-Employed Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992

Second reading (House)
39-1

Constitution Act, 2007 (Democratic representation)

Second reading (House)
38-1

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act

In committee (House)
37-1

Assisted Human Reproduction Act

In committee (House)

Division Votes (6)

Division #606
Agreed To
2023-12-11T17:45:42

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

316Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
146Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #474
Agreed To
2023-12-05T18:30:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

309Yea
0Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #473
Agreed To
2023-12-05T18:15:00

Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 3)

309Yea
0Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #472
Negatived
2023-12-05T18:00:00

Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 2)

137Yea
171Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Division #471
Negatived
2023-12-05T17:45:00

Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 1)

139Yea
172Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #456
Agreed To
2023-11-23T23:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

309Yea
1Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
108Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 1N

Parliamentary Debates (254)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-56.

Hon. Mary Ng2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

moved: That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) the bill be ordered for consideration at the second reading stage immediately after the adoption of t…

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Mr. Chris Bittle2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

… housing crisis. I have great news for the member and for the House. We are debating this motion on Bill C-56, the affordable housing and groceries act. I am sure he will be thrilled to vote in favour of it. After months of Conservative filibuster and delay and over 20 hours of debate over five days, it is c…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

…gs the government can do to support Canadians in all regions of the country. We are witnessing that Bill C-56 is a substantial piece of legislation with an intent to support Canadians. Unfortunately, as my colleague has pointed out, the Conservative Party has chosen, once again, to use this legislation as a …

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Mr. Daniel Blaikie2023-11-20
Housing
0

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, Bill C-56 certainly, I think, after some improvement by New Democrats, would help a bit with the housing crisis but would not solve the housing crisis. The fall economic statement is an important opportunity t…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

…pieces of legislation that we are debating and allow both pieces of legislation to ultimately pass. Bill C-56 is there to deal, in good part, with the housing crisis and price stabilization. These are things that are in the best interests of Canadians. Later this afternoon, we will be debating the Canada-Ukr…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

… five minutes after the Conservative member sat down, we brought forward this piece of legislation, Bill C-56. If we read the title, it is about affordable housing and groceries. If we listen to what members opposite are saying, we would think they would be a little more sympathetic in terms of seeing the le…

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Ms. Sylvie Bérubé2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

…omes to housing, there is nothing to indicate that Government Business No. 30 will add any value to Bill C-56 in terms of lowering rents. It would be surprising if a property owner decided to lower rents just because they did not have to pay GST on the new building they bought. What is more, it is important …

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Mr. Daniel Blaikie2023-11-20
Government Business No. 30—Proceedings on Bill C‑5…
0

Government Orders

…on Act right around the same time. We wanted to see the changes proposed to the Competition Act and Bill C-56 take the stronger tone that our leader has taken. Our leader does not shy away from taking that tone when it comes to talking back to corporate Canada and letting it know that we see the role of gove…

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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne2023-11-09
Grocery Industry
0

Oral Questions

…here is one thing that the members on the other side can do to help Canadians, which is to vote for Bill C-56 so we can reform competition and ensure that we have more competition in this country. Why will they not act?

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Mr. Adam Chambers2023-11-08
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…r it. In fact, the Liberals have legislation they still have not brought back to the House, such as Bill C-56, which Conservatives have indicated they would support. Canadians were told that Liberals could not cut or pause the carbon tax for any Canadians because of fires, floods and hurricanes, and I want t…

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