Chooses to speak about defence & foreign affairs and justice & public safety. Sits on NDDN, NDDN, SNDD.
James Bezan voted for bills toughening criminal justice rules, like tougher penalties for assaulting healthcare workers, harder pretrial release for violent crimes, and consecutive sentences for sexual offences, plus a Ukrainian Heritage Month bill.1234
See what they vote for ↗James Bezan voted against bills on housing, including a new affordable housing corporation, as well as tax changes, a spending allocation, and new crimes for controlling intimate partners.1234
See what they vote against ↗Expands Canada's ability to sanction corrupt officials and those committing transnational repression while increasing penalties.Canada can punish corrupt foreign officials and those committing transnational repression with stricter penalties.
Increases the minimum time prisoners must serve before parole eligibility for certain serious combined crimes.Prisoners convicted of certain serious combined crimes must wait longer before parole eligibility.
Allows Canada to impose penalties on foreign officials responsible for serious human rights violations.Canada can penalize foreign officials responsible for serious human rights violations.
Increases the minimum prison time before parole eligibility for people convicted of abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering the same victim.People convicted of abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering the same victim must wait longer for parole.
An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures ActChanges are made to Canada's special economic measures law.
Restricts tanning equipment use and requires warnings about cancer risks from tanning.Tanning equipment use is restricted and cancer risk warnings are required.
Restricts tanning equipment use and requires warnings about cancer risks from tanning.Tanning equipment use is restricted and cancer risk warnings are required.
Changes tax rules for motor vehicle fuel.Tax rules for motor vehicle fuel are changed.
Modifies taxes on spirits sold in Canada.Taxes on spirits sold in Canada are modified.
Changes the tax rules for spirits in Canada.Tax rules for spirits in Canada are changed.
Removes the excise tax on fuel used by farmers and fishermen.Excise tax on fuel used by farmers and fishermen is removed.
Establishes a memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 and recognizes it as genocide.A memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 is established and recognized as genocide.
Establishes a memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 and recognizes it as genocide.A memorial day for the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 is established and recognized as genocide.
Increases the minimum time convicted murderers must serve before becoming eligible for parole.Convicted murderers must wait longer before becoming eligible for parole.
Increases the length of time before prisoners convicted of certain serious crimes become eligible for parole.Prisoners convicted of certain serious crimes must wait longer before parole eligibility.
Requires warnings on tanning equipment to inform Canadians about cancer risks.Tanning equipment must carry warnings about cancer risks.
Establishes a national system to help skilled trade workers move and work across Canadian provinces more easily.Makes it easier for skilled trade workers to move between Canadian provinces and work there.
Creates new crimes for controlling intimate partners and harmful sexual conduct, and strengthens penalties for related murders and harassment.Creates new crimes for controlling intimate partners and harmful sexual conduct, strengthens related murder and harassment penalties.
Allocates 11.1 billion dollars to cover federal government expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.Provides 11.1 billion dollars for federal government expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Allows authorities to keep certain dangerous prisoners in maximum security instead of automatically moving them to lower security levels.Lets authorities keep dangerous prisoners in maximum security instead of automatically moving them to lower levels.
Creates a government corporation to increase affordable housing supply and promote better building techniques in Canada.Creates a government corporation to increase affordable housing and promote better building techniques.
Adjusts federal tax rules including manufacturing deductions, benefit payments, crypto reporting, and carbon rebate deadlines.Changes federal tax rules for manufacturing, benefits, crypto reporting, and carbon rebate deadlines.
Creates harsher penalties for assaulting healthcare workers and first responders.Creates harsher penalties for assaulting healthcare workers and first responders.
Adjusts tax deductions and rates for tradespeople, businesses, homebuyers, and removes fuel excise taxes temporarily.Changes tax deductions and rates for tradespeople, businesses, and homebuyers, and temporarily removes fuel excise taxes.
Updates military justice rules and related laws to modernize how the armed forces handle legal matters.Updates military justice rules and laws to modernize how the armed forces handle legal matters.
Creates rules for how grocery stores display prices and requires them to report on following these rules.Creates rules for how grocery stores display prices and requires them to report compliance.
Changes rules about requiring people convicted of crimes to pay money to their victims.Changes rules about requiring people convicted of crimes to pay money to their victims.
Creates a national framework to regulate sports betting advertising and reduce related harms in Canada.Sets up a national framework to regulate sports betting advertising and reduce related harms.
Clarifies substance use treatment programs for youth and allows courts to delay sentencing or require treatment participation.Clarifies substance use treatment for youth and lets courts delay sentencing or require treatment.
Strengthens Criminal Code rules against hate propaganda and hate crimes while protecting religious and cultural places.Strengthens Criminal Code rules against hate propaganda and hate crimes while protecting religious and cultural places.
Makes it harder for people charged with serious violent crimes to be released before trial, prioritizing public safety over automatic release.Makes it harder for people charged with serious violent crimes to be released before trial.
Changes rules for how parole decisions are reviewed and made for people in federal custody.Changes how parole decisions are reviewed and made for people in federal custody.
Requires courts to consider a person's immigration status when deciding criminal sentences.Requires courts to consider immigration status when deciding criminal sentences.
Requires courts to impose consecutive sentences for multiple sexual offences instead of allowing them to run at the same time.Requires courts to impose consecutive sentences for multiple sexual offences instead of running them together.
Modifies rules for controlling exports and imports of goods requiring permits.Modifies rules for controlling exports and imports of goods requiring permits.
Modifies rules for managing Atlantic groundfish fisheries under Canadian fishing law.Modifies rules for managing Atlantic groundfish fisheries under Canadian fishing law.
Strengthens rules for managing hazardous substances in Canada's oceans and abandoned vessels on Canadian coasts.Strengthens rules for managing hazardous substances in Canada's oceans and abandoned vessels on coasts.
Designates November as Ukrainian Heritage Month in Canada.Designates November as Ukrainian Heritage Month in Canada.
Establishes a national housing strategy for young Canadians and requires the designated minister to report progress to Parliament.Establishes a national housing strategy for young Canadians and requires the minister to report progress.
Exempts Quebec from the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.Exempts Quebec from the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
Allows parents to take paid leave from work when their child dies.Allows parents to take paid leave from work when their child dies.
Implements a trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia while allowing government orders to enforce it and requiring reviews every three years.Implements a trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia with government enforcement and three-year reviews.
Requires Parliament to review and approve international treaties before the government can sign them.Requires Parliament to review and approve international treaties before the government signs them.
Establishes a national plan for predicting floods and droughts, with required reports to Parliament.Establishes a national plan for predicting floods and droughts with required reports to Parliament.
Creates new murder and violence offences involving intimate partners and stricter sentencing rules for such crimes.Adds new crimes for violence between intimate partners and increases punishments for them.
Expands Canadian citizenship to include more people born abroad to Canadian parents and adopted children, and restores citizenship to those who previously lost it.Lets more people born abroad to Canadian parents and adopted children become citizens, and restores citizenship to some who lost it.