C-219 — An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act

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Bill C-219, a Private Member's Bill titled the Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Act, proposes amendments to four federal statutes: the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act, and the Broadcasting Act. The bill's purpose, as indicated by its title, is to strengthen Canada's legislative framework for addressing international corruption and human rights violations. Having passed second reading and committee consideration, it is currently at report stage in the House of Commons.

Passage outlook

Contested because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.

Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%, n=1067).

If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.

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