Everything you need to know about government legislation and private members’ bills — including what status it’s at, who voted which way, and what the bill is all about.
This space will be updated regularly when the House is in session, so check back often — and I’ll be sure to note any major moves in the main newsletter.
FROM THE FRONT BENCH — GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION
Bill 109, More Homes For Everyone Act
— PROPOSAL: Housing Minister STEVE CLARK’s first stab at tackling the housing crisis includes, among other things, hiking the foreign-buyers’ tax to 20 per cent and applying it provincewide, protecting homebuyers from predatory development practices, and accelerating development timelines.
— STATUS: Second-reading debate cleared, pending a vote for committee stage.
Bill 106, Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act
— PROPOSAL: Treasury Board President PRABMEET SARKARIA’s bill enshrines the PCs so-called Plan to Stay Open post-Covid. Measures include a permane…