Bill C-383 (Historical)

Transboundary Waters Protection Act

An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act

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

Sponsor

Larry Miller  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act to prohibit the bulk removal of transboundary waters. Some definitions and exceptions that are currently found in regulations are transferred to the Act. The enactment also provides for measures to administer and enforce the Act. Lastly, it also makes a consequential amendment to the International River Improvements Act.

Similar bills

C-26 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) Transboundary Waters Protection Act

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-383s:

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C-383 (2007) An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Brant
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Votes

Feb. 13, 2013 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Nov. 28, 2012 Passed That Bill C-383, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.
Oct. 3, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 8th, 2013 / 1:55 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 8th, 2013 / 1:55 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 8th, 2013 / 1:55 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 8th, 2013 / 1:55 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

All those opposed will please say nay.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 8th, 2013 / 1:55 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 8th, 2013 / 1:55 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 13, 2013, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

It being 1:58 p.m., the House stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 1:58 p.m.)

The House resumed from February 8 consideration of the motion that Bill C-383, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act, be read the third time and passed.

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 13th, 2013 / 5:30 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

It now being 5:30 p.m., the House will proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-383.

Call in the members.

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

Vote #616

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 13th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

Transboundary Waters Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

February 13th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

It being 6:12 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.