Bill C-20 (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 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Lisa Raitt  Conservative

Status

In committee (House), as of June 1, 2009
(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

June 1, 2009 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 2, 2009

  • Tom Wallace, Director General, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Serge Dupont, Special Advisor on Nuclear Energy Policy to the Minister of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources
  • David McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 16, 2009

  • Michael Lees, President, Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
  • Murray Elston, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Bruce Power
  • Theresa McClenaghan, Executive Director and Counsel, Canadian Environmental Law Association
  • Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Energy and Climate Campaigner, Greenpeace Canada
  • Gordon Thompson, Executive Director, Institute for Resource and Security Studies
  • Jacques Hénault, Advisor, Nuclear Liability, As an Individual
  • Michael Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  • Peter Mason, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE-Hitachi Nuclear Canada Inc.
  • Peter Elder, Director General, Directorate of Nuclear Cycle and Facilities Regulation, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 18, 2009

  • Norman Rubin, Director, Nuclear Research, Energy Probe
  • Rex Loesby, President, Canadian Remote Power Corporation
  • Albert Sweetnam, Executive Vice-President, Nuclear New Build, Ontario Power Generation Inc.
  • Pierre Tremblay, Senior Vice-President, Nuclear Programs and Training, Ontario Power Generation Inc.
  • Simon Carroll, Programme Officer, Swedish Biodiversity Centre, As an Individual
  • Christopher Heysel, Director, Nuclear Operations and Facilities, McMaster Nuclear Reactor, McMaster University
  • Dermot Murphy, Manager, Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada
  • John Walker, Legal Counsel, Walker Sorensen LLP, Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada
  • Colleen DeMerchant, Assistant Manager, Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 23, 2009

  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Legislative Counsel, Advisory and Development Services Section, Department of Justice
  • Dave McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 25, 2009

  • Dave McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Legislative Counsel, Advisory and Development Services Section, Department of Justice
  • David McCauley

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 30, 2009

  • Clerk of the Committee, Mrs. Carol Chafe
  • Dave McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Legislative Counsel, Advisory and Development Services Section, Department of Justice
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 2, 2009

  • Clerk of the Committee, Mrs. Carol Chafe
  • Wayne Cole, Procedural Clerk
  • Dave McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Legislative Counsel, Advisory and Development Services Section, Department of Justice

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 7, 2009

  • Dave McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Legislative Counsel, Advisory and Development Services Section, Department of Justice
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources
  • Wayne Cole, Procedural Clerk

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 9, 2009

  • Dave McCauley, Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Electricity Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Legislative Counsel, Advisory and Development Services Section, Department of Justice
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources