S-232At second reading in the SenateSenate Public Bill
An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements
Short title: Can’t Buy Silence Act
Sponsor:
Marilou McPhedran, Senator
Proposed changes
This enactment requires the President of the Treasury Board to report on the use of certain non-disclosure agreements in the federal public sector. It also requires Parliament to undertake a review of the Act every two years after it enters into force. It amends the Financial Administration Act and the Parliament of Canada Act in respect of the use of public money to enter into non-disclosure agreements and to litigate non-disclosure agreements against complainants.
It amends the Financial Administration Act to require federal officials empowered to make grants and contributions to take measures to ensure that public money is not used to (a) pay for settlements in relation to harassment and violence or discrimination if the settlement is to include a non-disclosure agreement; or (b) litigate non-disclosure agreements against complainants. Finally, it amends the Financial Administration Act to require non-government entities receiving a grant or contribution of federal funds to report to the President of the Treasury Board on their use of non-disclosure agreements.
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Who's lobbying on it
2 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in
7 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.
“…the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)) which would amend the Criminal Code, and Bill S-232 (An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements / Can’t Buy Silence Act).”
“S-232 - An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements, namely potential legislative restrictions on the use of such agreements in the context of sexual violations against a…”
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