Bill C-306 (Historical)

Canadian Products Promotion Act

An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Monique Guay  Bloc

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

Status

Defeated, as of Oct. 21, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

The purpose of this enactment is to promote economic development in Canada by ensuring that, in the procurement of its goods and services, the Government of Canada gives preference to Canadian products while complying with its international obligations.
The enactment requires, however, that the price of a Canadian product not exceed by more than 7.5% the price of a non-Canadian similar product.

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

Oct. 21, 2009 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

Canadian Products Promotion ActRoutine Proceedings

February 10th, 2009 / 10:10 a.m.
See context

Bloc

Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-306, An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development.

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois has a long history of innovation. We have been working on this bill for some time. Given the current economic situation, it is more important than ever that this bill be debated and passed in this House.

The purpose of this bill is to promote economic development in Canada and Quebec by ensuring that, in the procurement of its goods and services, the Government of Canada gives preference to Canadian products while complying with its international obligations, including NAFTA.

This bill also states that the price of a Canadian product may not exceed by more than 7.5% the price of a non-Canadian similar product. It also states that, to ensure fair treatment of all provinces, the Government of Canada shall not, in a fiscal year, obtain more than 50% of the value of its products from a single province.

I hope that the members will give this bill special consideration and that it will help the economy, which must overcome some serious challenges. I hope that my colleagues will vote in favour of this bill.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)