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If the bill becomes law, it would work to lower grocery prices in Canada in three ways. The first measure would increase fines for overcharging, price-fixing, and “other abuses of Canadian consumers.”
Feb 8, 2024 · If the bill becomes law, it would work to lower grocery prices in Canada in three ways. The first measure would increase fines for overcharging, price-fixing, and "other...
To become Canadian federal law, a bill must be approved in identical form by both houses of Parliament – the Senate and the House of Commons. All bills follow a process of debate, review and voting.
The Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, Bill C-56 (French: Loi sur le logement et l’épicerie à prix abordable) is a proposed legislation tabled in the House of Commons of Canada on 21 September 2023.
A bill can become law only once the same text has been approved by both Houses of Parliament and has received royal assent. Most public bills are first introduced in the House of Commons. However, bills may also be introduced in the Senate first, before being studied by the House of Commons.
Bills can amend or repeal existing law or can contain completely new law. There are two kinds of bills: public and private. Public bills relate to public policy and may be sponsored by a Minister (Government bill) or by a private Member (Members' bill).
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May 11, 2023 · Finance Canada has confirmed that the grocery rebate the Liberals promised in this year’s federal budget will be extended to eligible Canadians on July 5.
