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Introduction to Bills
A Bill is a proposed law that is submitted to Parliament.
PUBLIC BILLS - deal with items that are in the national or public interest
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Government Bill
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introduced and sponsored by a Minister in the House of Commons
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may be introduced by the Senate as long as it does not have anything to do with the spending or raising of money, eg. taxation
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Private Members' Bill
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submitted by a Member of Parliament who is not a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary
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PRIVATE BILLS - purpose is to confer special powers or benefits on individuals or groups of individuals, including corporations or to exempt these individuals or groups from the application of a Statute
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may not be introduced by a Minister
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petition is signed by the person(s) promoting it
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usually introduced in the Senate, rarely in House of Commons
HOUSE OF COMMONS BILLS
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Bills introduced by the House of Commons are numbered C-
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Public Bills
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C-1 to C-200 = Government BillsGovernment Bills
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C-201 to C-1000 = Private Members' Public Bills
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Private Bills
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C-1001+
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SENATE BILLS
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Bills introduced by the Senate are numbered S-
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Public Bills
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S-1 to S-200 = Government Bills
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S-201 to S-1000 = Senators' Bills
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Private Bills
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S-1001+
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