✔︎ Bill C-273 (Corinne’s Quest)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Bill C-273 proposes to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code, which sets out a limited defence to criminal liability for using reasonable corrective force toward a child. The recommended approach would replace section 43 with a new provision that would no longer provide a defence for parents and teachers who use corporal punishment (e.g., hitting and spanking) against children, while still allowing for minor physical force that is both transitory and trifling, such as carrying their child to their bedroom for a “time out”. It would also delay the coming into force to 30 days following Royal Assent.
Passed.
Bill Status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
✔︎ Bill C-355, Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter Act
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Bill C-355 proposes to prohibit the export of horses by air for slaughter. Horse exporters would be required to provide a written declaration that exported horses are not for slaughter or fattening for slaughter.
Passed.
Bill Status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons