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C-377At report stage in the House of Commons

Law to Make Parliament More Open

Making Parliament More Open

Introduced Feb 12, 2024·Last discussed Dec 9, 2024
Summary

This proposed law, put forward by Alex Ruff, wants to change how Parliament gets information. Right now, the rules about what information the government *has* to share with Parliament are not very clear. This proposed law would make it so that certain important information *must* be shared with Parliament. This would include things that Parliament needs to do its job properly. This change would affect all Members of Parliament (MPs). It would also affect the government, because they would have to give up more information. It matters because it could make the government more open and honest. With more information, MPs can make better decisions. This could lead to better laws and a government that is more accountable to the people.

Bill Timeline
Introduced in the House
Feb 12, 2024
Approved in principle (House)
Jun 5, 2024
Vote on Bill C-377 — approve in principlePassed
173 Yea143 Nay
Jun 5, 2024
Where This Lands on Key Issues

Where this proposed law falls on the policy spectrums that Canadians care about

Political & Electoral ReformProportional representation

The bill changes the rules about what information Parliament receives, which directly impacts democratic representation and the ability of elected officials to hold the government accountable. This leans towards political reform by increasing transparency.

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