News Analysis
A total of 14 bills became law this week ahead of the parliamentary summer break, with some poised to reshape the way elections are being run or how criminals are treated in the justice system.
“We are committed to getting things done, and we did that this spring,” Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon said on June 18 in highlighting his party’s accomplishments.
While some of the new laws adopted are run-of-the-mill, such as budget and appropriation bills, others crossed through significant controversy before receiving royal assent.
This is the case for the Combatting Hate Act, formerly Bill C-9, which the Liberal government hopes will help stem hateful acts in Canada against various communities….