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C-55Royal assent received

Government Spending Approved for 2024

2024 Spending Bill Approved

Introduced Jun 21, 2023·Last discussed Jun 22, 2023
Summary

This proposed law is about giving the government permission to use money. It allows them to spend a specific amount of money to pay for things like healthcare, schools, and infrastructure. This spending covers the time period until March 31, 2024. This affects everyone living in Canada. It determines how much money is available for public services that people use every day. It also affects government employees, who are paid with this money. This matters because it ensures the government can continue to operate. Without this proposed law, the government would not have the legal authority to spend money. This could lead to disruptions in important services that Canadians rely on.

Bill Timeline
Introduced in the House
Jun 21, 2023
Passed the House
Jun 21, 2023
Vote on Bill C-55 — approve in principlePassed
210 Yea114 Nay
Jun 21, 2023
Vote on Bill C-55 — accept committee changes?Passed
210 Yea114 Nay
Jun 21, 2023
Final vote on Bill C-55Passed
210 Yea114 Nay
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in the Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Approved in principle (Senate)
Jun 22, 2023
Passed the Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Became law
Jun 22, 2023
Where This Lands on Key Issues

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

Taxes & Government SpendingInvest more in public services

The bill authorizes government spending, indicating a move towards government programs, but without details on specific programs or significant expansion, the alignment is moderate.

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