Bill C-325: An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

Canadian Bill of Rights Coming Into Force First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-325 An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing) FIRST READING, December 5, 2016 Ms. Blaney 421334 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Canadian Bill of Rights to include the right to proper housing, at a reasonable cost and free of unreasonable barriers. Available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-325 An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing) Preamble Whereas the Parliament of Canada recognizes the dignity and worth of all individuals and acknowledges that individuals have the right to enjoy the security and benefits provided by proper housing; And whereas continued access to proper housing, free of unreasonable financial or other barriers, is necessary to ensure that right; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1960, c. 44 Canadian Bill of Rights 1 Section 1 of the Canadian Bill of Rights is amended by adding the following after paragraph (b): (b.‍1) the right of the individual to proper housing, at a reasonable cost and free of unreasonable barriers; Coming Into Force Coming into force 2 This Act comes into force one year after the day on which it receives royal assent. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons