Bill C-5 (Historical)

Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act

An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Gary Lunn  Conservative

Status

Third reading (House), as of June 19, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment establishes a liability regime applicable in the event of a nuclear incident that makes operators of nuclear installations absolutely and exclusively liable for damages up to a maximum of $650 million. Operators are required to hold financial security in respect of their liability. This amount will be reviewed regularly and may be increased by regulation. The enactment also provides for the establishment, in certain circumstances, of an administrative tribunal to hear and decide claims. Finally, this enactment repeals the Nuclear Liability Act and makes consequential amendments.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

May 6, 2008 Passed That Bill C-5, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident, be concurred in at report stage.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 47.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 32.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 68, be amended by deleting lines 1 to 3 on page 20.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 30.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 66, be amended by deleting lines 10 to 12 on page 19.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 66, be amended by deleting lines 7 to 9 on page 19.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 66, be amended by deleting lines 3 and 4 on page 19.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 22, 2007

  • Sue Kirby, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Sector, Department of Natural Resources
  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Richard Tobin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Natural Resources
  • Philip Jennings, Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 27, 2007

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 29, 2007

  • Gordon Edwards, President, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility
  • Michel Duguay, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université Laval
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Counsel, Environment Canada, Department of Justice Canada
  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 4, 2007

  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Counsel, Environment Canada, Department of Justice Canada
  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Joann Garbig, Procedural Clerk
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 6, 2007

  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Counsel, Environment Canada, Department of Justice Canada
  • Joann Garbig, Procedural Clerk

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 11, 2007