Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets)
This enactment amends the Special Economic Measures Act to allow the Governor in Council to dispose of a foreign state’s assets seized under the Act if the seizure occurred without a judicial order.
✦ AI Summary
Bill S-214 proposes to change the Special Economic Measures Act. It would allow the Canadian government to sell or get rid of assets from a foreign country that have been seized under the Act, even if a court didn't order the seizure. This applies to assets owned or controlled by a foreign state. The money from selling these assets can be used for specific purposes after consulting with the Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-05-28
First reading
Current
Passed Senate — awaiting House
Votes
Vote #: 156
Date: 2022-06-15
Result: Passed
Yes: 325
No: 0
Paired: 6
Yes / No Ratio
Yes100.0%
No0.0%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |