Bill C-305 (Historical)

National Public Transit Strategy Act

This bill is from the 41st Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2013.

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

Defeated, as of Sept. 19, 2012
(This bill did not become law.)

This is from the published bill.

This enactment establishes a national strategy to promote and enhance the use of fast, affordable and accessible public transit in Canada.

C-615 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) National Public Transit Strategy Act

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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-305s:

C-305 (2022) An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (anchorage prohibition)

C-305 (2021) An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)

C-305 (2016) Law An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief)

C-305 (2010) An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act (rights of bill holders)

Sept. 19, 2012 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

National Public Transit Strategy ActPrivate Members' Business

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion lost.