Bill C-298 (Historical)

Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act

An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in October 2007.

Sponsor

Maria Minna  Liberal

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

Status

Third reading (House), as of June 6, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)

Similar bills

C-298 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) Law Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-298s:

C-298 (2022) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (economic substance)
C-298 (2021) National School Food Security Strategy Act
C-298 (2016) An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours — Pacific time zone)
C-298 (2013) An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (lump sum)
C-298 (2011) An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (lump sum)
C-298 (2010) Corporate Social Responsibility of Mining Corporations Outside Canada Act

Votes

June 6, 2007 Passed That Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments.

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on March 20, 2007

  • Kapil Khatter, Environmental Defence Canada
  • John Moffet, Acting Director General, Legislation and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Stewardship Branch, Department of the Environment
  • Greg Carreau, Commercial Chemicals Formulation, Department of the Environment
  • Robert Chénier, Manager, Assessment Section, Existing Substances Division, Department of the Environment
  • Phil Upshall, National Executive Director, Mood Disorders Society of Canada
  • Charlotte Brody, Executive Director, Commonweal
  • Mindy Goldman, Canadian Blood Services / Héma-Québec
  • Paul Glover, Director General, Safe Environments Program, Department of Health
  • Stephen Lucas, Director General, Policy, Planning and International Affairs Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, Department of Health

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on May 10, 2007

  • James Van Loon, Manager, Policy and Planning, Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Environmental Stewardship Branch, Department of the Environment