✔︎ Bill C-321 (Assaults Against Health Care Professionals and First Responders)

Bill

Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-321 builds on Former Bill C-3 which our Government introduced and received Royal Assent on December 17, 2021. Former Bill C-3 amended the Criminal Code, to add as an aggravating factor that the offence was committed against a person who, in the performance of their duties and functions, was providing health services, including personal care services and abortion services. Our Government continues to show support to first responders, including the recent passage of MP Romanado’s Private Member Bill C-224, National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting Act which was passed on March 8 2023 3rd reading and adoption.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate