Legislative Bill · Valocasia
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Mercantilism Act of 2024

Proposed by Guelph Faction · fronted by Rémi Martin
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
18 Jul 2024
Voting closes
16 Sep 2024
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These changes strengthen national sovereignty, protect domestic industries, and ensure public safety by reducing foreign economic influence and prioritizing self-reliance.

Proposed Changes

1

Arms Exports
Previous law
Licensed exports with end-use checks
Sell arms with minimal restriction

2

Agricultural Market Regime
Previous law
Mixed regime: tariffs on some staples, intervention only in a crisis
Import quotas and price floors protect domestic farmers

3

Foreign Investment & Takeovers
Previous law
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
Foreign investment prohibited in all sectors

4

Foreign Land Ownership
Previous law
Foreign purchases require government approval
Ban all foreign ownership of land and property

5

Online Retail & Marketplaces
Previous law
Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights
Online sales only through licensed domestic retailers; cross-border parcels blocked

Timeline

  • Draft
    18 July 2024


  • Vote Open
    18 July 2024


  • Vote Closed
    16 September 2024


  • Became Law
    16 September 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed
120Yes 0No 0Not voted 120 seats

For: 120 / 120 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Front 0 Yes
Guelph Faction Proposer 120 Yes
Jobs Alliance 0 No

Great Council

Passed
400Yes 0No 0Not voted 400 seats

For: 400 / 400 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Front 0 Yes
Guelph Faction Proposer 400 Yes
Jobs Alliance 0 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Jobs Alliance
Voted Sept. 6, 2024
No

“Blocking economic development too much by burdensome legislation is no way.”

Conservative Front
Voted Aug. 11, 2024
Yes

“We believe this policy helps domestic businesses grow and protects them from foreign competition which aligns with our party’s values”

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