This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
Brian Masse NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Dead, as of Nov. 17, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment adds a definition of “product” in section 75 of the Competition Act to make it clear that that term includes technical information that is required by a person in order to provide a service to a customer. This ensures that the Competition Tribunal is able to require a supplier to provide this information to a customer in accordance with section 75 in cases where the supplier has previously refused to do so.
The enactment also amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to provide that companies that manufacture motor vehicles in Canada or that import motor vehicles into Canada are required to make available to Canadian motor vehicle owners and repair facilities the information and diagnostic tools and capabilities necessary to diagnose, service and repair those motor vehicles.
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.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
When I called the vote, I could not hear a nay, but an hon. member has stated nay was said. I stand corrected. On that basis, I will call for yeas and nays on this matter.
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 93 the division stands deferred until Wednesday, May 13, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The House resumed from May 11 consideration of the motion that Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (right to repair), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-273 under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I wanted to be recorded as voting in favour of the bill.