This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 3rd session, which ended in March 2011.
Merv Tweed Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Second reading (Senate), as of March 24, 2011
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Canada Post Corporation Act to provide for a reduction in the rate of postage for library materials.
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.
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-509s:
Canada Post CorporationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings
November 15th, 2010 / 3:05 p.m.
Conservative
Merv Tweed Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians, again, are showing that they love to read and they are sending petitions to me.
I am pleased to present seven petitions today from people in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and other areas in support of Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), which would protect and support the library book rate and extend it to include audiovisual materials.
Transport, Infrastructure and CommunitiesCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
October 28th, 2010 / 10:05 a.m.
NDP
Dennis Bevington NDP Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in relation to Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials).
The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.