Bill C-267 (Historical)

Canada Water Preservation Act

An Act respecting the preservation of Canada’s water resources

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Francis Scarpaleggia  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of March 14, 2012
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment prohibits the removal of water in bulk from major drainage basins in Canada.

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

March 14, 2012 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Canada Water Preservation ActPrivate Members' Business

March 8th, 2012 / 6:05 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canada Water Preservation ActPrivate Members' Business

March 8th, 2012 / 6:05 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Nay.

Canada Water Preservation ActPrivate Members' Business

March 8th, 2012 / 6:05 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 14, 2012, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

Canada Water Preservation ActPrivate Members' Business

March 8th, 2012 / 6:10 p.m.
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Conservative

Gordon O'Connor Conservative Carleton—Mississippi Mills, ON

Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you would find consent to see the clock as 6:30 p.m.

Canada Water Preservation ActPrivate Members' Business

March 8th, 2012 / 6:10 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

Is there unanimous consent to see the clock as 6:30 p.m.?

Canada Water Preservation ActPrivate Members' Business

March 8th, 2012 / 6:10 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.