Human Pathogens and Toxins Act

An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins

This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Leona Aglukkaq  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment creates measures to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins and all activities associated with them. It establishes a comprehensive legislative regime that extends beyond the present importation regime. It requires every person conducting activities involving human pathogens or toxins to take all reasonable measures to protect the health and safety of the public.

Similar bills

C-54 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) Human Pathogens and Toxins 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.

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Votes

May 5, 2009 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
April 27, 2009 Passed That Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, {as amended}, be concurred in at report stage [with a further amendment/with further amendments] .

Human Pathogens and Toxins ActGovernment Orders

April 24th, 2009 / 12:45 p.m.

Conservative

Greg Thompson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB

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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 45 the division stands deferred until Monday, April 27 at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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April 24th, 2009 / 12:50 p.m.

Conservative

Gordon O'Connor Conservative Carleton—Mississippi Mills, ON

Mr. Speaker, I move that we see the clock as 1:30 p.m.

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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

Is that agreed?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

It being 1:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.