Bill C-52 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Budget Implementation Act, 2007
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007
Government bill. Became law.
- IntroducedMarch 29, 2007
- Debated in principleMay 15, 2007
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberJune 12, 2007
- Passed the second chamberJune 21, 2007
- Became lawJune 22, 2007
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- W. David AngusSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
- Rick Dykstradescribes the budget as significant and strengthening economic federation with key investments.
- Dean Del MastroDescribes the budget as tremendous and praises its positive effects on the economy, environment, and energy.
- Mike Wallacepraises the budget as making Canada stronger and details its benefits like tax cuts and fiscal balance.
- Michael Chongdefends the budget against criticism and highlights specific measures like eliminating oil sands tax breaks.
- Diane AblonczyPresents the bill as historic with key investments that follow the government's economic plan.
- Lynne Yelichpraises the budget as a blueprint for better times and the best ever for Saskatchewan
Who carries this bill
Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.
Where members stand
That the question be now put. · 2007-05-15 · Passed
What the Senate tried to change
- delays or defersSenator McCoyReplace 2011 with 2017 in clauses 13 and 24 to extend the transition period for income trust tax changes from four to ten years.Voted down · June 22, 2007 · Senate record
- adds provisionsSenator BakerAdd subsection to clause 62 excluding offshore revenues and certain accord payments from fiscal equalization reductions for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.Voted down · June 22, 2007 · Senate record
- removes provisionsSenator MooreDelete clauses 64, 65, 69 and 70 and amend clauses 68 and 71 to alter equalization payment formulas and timelines for affected provinces.Voted down · June 22, 2007 · Senate record
How it changed on the way
74% of the text as introduced was changed or removed by the time it became law (41,701 words introduced, 40,043 passed). A committee amended it.
substantial changeintent mostly kept
The bill kept its core structure and purpose but saw 74 percent of the introduced text altered through renumbering, removal of several GST and coordinating provisions, and minor rewording of payment titles. A few sections were shortened or completed during passage, with overall section counts reduced in Parts 3, 6, and 9.
- Part 3 GST amendments were shortened by two sections and renumbered.
Before: “Amendments PART 3 AMENDMENTS IN RESPECT OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX/HARMONIZED SALES TAX EXCISE TAX ACT 45-54.”
After: “Amendments PART 3 AMENDMENTS IN RESPECT OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX/HARMONIZED SALES TAX EXCISE TAX ACT 45-52.”
- Payment title for clean air funding was changed.
Before: “CANADA ECOTRUST FOR CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE 127. Maximum payment of $1,519,000,000”
After: “CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE TRUST FUND 125. Maximum payment of $1,519,000,000”
How precisely it is written
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Who lobbied on it
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