Foreign Land Ownership Reform Act of 2016
Rationale
Removing foreign land ownership restrictions attracts investment, boosts economic growth, and strengthens the housing supply to meet market demand.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Foreign Land OwnershipProposer
Party
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.
Core pillars
Camille Rousseau
Activist · Age 53
A former academic turned party strategist, Camille Rousseau blends sharp policy analysis with a fiery advocacy for radical reform, earning a reputation as both the party’s intellectual backbone and its most persuasive spokesman.
Timeline
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Draft16 July 2016
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Vote Open16 July 2016
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Vote Closed14 September 2016
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Did Not Become Law14 September 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 101 / 348 seats (29.0%)
Against: 114 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 133
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon | 55 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 52 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 101 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 126 / 577 seats (21.8%)
Against: 280 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 171
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement | 50 | No | No reason given |
| Horizon | 122 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 108 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 126 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon | 1 | No | No reason given |