All those opposed will please say nay.
Canada Water Preservation Act
An Act respecting the preservation of Canada’s water resources
This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.
This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.
Francis Scarpaleggia Liberal
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of March 14, 2012
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment prohibits the removal of water in bulk from major drainage basins in Canada.
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.
Some hon. members
Nay.
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
In my opinion the nays have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 14, 2012, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
Gordon O'Connor Conservative Carleton—Mississippi Mills, ON
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you would find consent to see the clock as 6:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The House resumed from March 8 consideration of the motion that Bill C-267, An Act respecting the preservation of Canada’s water resources, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division.
(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)