Bill C-429 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.

Sponsor

Gérard Asselin  Bloc

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of Nov. 2, 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 amends the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to require the Minister, before soliciting bids, to give preference to the concept that promotes the use of wood while taking into account the cost and greenhouse gas emissions.

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

Dec. 15, 2010 Failed That Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be concurred in at report stage.
April 21, 2010 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

Government Operations and Estimates Committee, on Oct. 21, 2010

  • Marianne Berube, Executive Director, Ontario Wood WORKS!, Canadian Wood Council
  • Andrew Casey, Vice-President, Public Affairs and International Trade, Forest Products Association of Canada
  • Isabelle Des Chênes, Vice President, Market Relations and Communications, Forest Products Association of Canada
  • Sylvain Labbé, Chief Executive Officer, Quebec Wood Export Bureau
  • Jean-David Beaulieu, Researcher, Bloc Québécois Research Bureau, Bloc Québécois
  • Rick Jeffery, President and Chief Executive Officer, Coast Forest Products Association
  • Michael Atkinson, President, Canadian Construction Association
  • Gary Sturgeon, Consultant and Structural Engineer, Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association
  • Gael Mourant, President and Chief Executive Officer, ARXX Building Products Inc.
  • Guy Chevrette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quebec Forest Industry Council
  • Ed Whalen, President, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Canadian Construction Association