What prorogation means for new policy and legislation affecting non-profits and funders
Why It Matters
Charities and non-profits will have put their precious – and often slim – resources towards advocacy and lobbying work. To have Parliament scrap all “unfinished business” can feel disappointing.
When Justin Trudeau announced on Jan. 6 that he would be stepping down as both Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Party, Parliament also entered a period of prorogation. In a nutshell, all parliamentary activity will stop, allowing the Liberals to elect a new party leader, and a general election will likely soon follow.
During prorogation, which lasts until March 24, all bills and legislation that have yet to reach royal assent will be terminated—also known as “dying on the table.”
Although there are exceptions, most of the time, “in order to be proceeded with in the new session, [bills] must be reintroduced as if they had never existed,” according to the House of Commons website.
Several bills covering amendments to social assistance, health, and
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