Bill C-97 · 42th Parliament · Justin Trudeau
Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures
Government bill. Became law.
- IntroducedApril 8, 2019
- Debated in principleApril 30, 2019
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberJune 6, 2019
- Passed the second chamberJune 20, 2019
- Became lawJune 20, 2019
Leading supporters
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- Justin TrudeauPrime Minister
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
The pre-release version of this Legislative Summary is now available. Parliamentarians and their staff can obtain a copy by submitting a request or contacting the Library of Parliament. Members of the public can obtain a copy by contacting the Information Service at the Library of Parliament at [email protected]. On 9 April 2019, the Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures (Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Part 1 implements certain income tax and related measures by (a) providing a temporary enhanced first-year capital cost allowance rate of 100% in respect of eligible zero-emission vehicles; (b) removing the requirement that property be of “national importance” in order to qualify for the enhanced tax incentives for donations of cultural property; (c) providing a temporary enhanced first-year capital cost allowance rate in respect of a wide range of depreciable capital properties, including a temporary first-year capital cost allowance rate of 100% in respect of (i) machinery and equipment used for the manufa…
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
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How it changed on the way
11% of the text as introduced was changed or removed by the time it became law (111,090 words introduced, 113,475 passed). A committee amended it.
moderate changeintent broadened
The bill was amended to expand the Federal Housing Advocate's mandate with new review powers, public submissions, and mandatory ministerial responses within 120 days. The original recommendation was replaced and new sections on review panels and accountability were inserted into the National Housing Strategy Act.
- Replaced the original recommendation with an updated version that references an amendment to Bill C-97.
Before: “1 2019 4 8 MINISTER OF FINANCE 90899 RECOMMENDATION Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled " An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures ".”
After: “1 2019 6 21 29 2019 90899 RECOMMENDATION Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled " An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures ".”
- Added new subsections detailing the Federal Housing Advocate's expanded mandate including reviews of systemic housing issues.
After: “13 There is to be a Federal Housing Advocate whose mandate is to (a) monitor the implementation of the housing policy and assess its impact on persons who are members of vulnerable groups, persons with lived experience of housing need and persons with lived experience of homelessness;”
- Inserted requirements for the Minister to respond to reports from the Advocate and review panels within 120 days.
After: “17.1 The Minister must respond to each report provided by the Federal Housing Advocate under paragraph 13(h) and subsection 13.1(4) within 120 days after the day on which it is received.”
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