An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Hélène Laverdière  NDP

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

Status

Defeated, as of Nov. 28, 2012
(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 Patent Act to make it easier to manufacture and export pharmaceutical products to address public health problems afflicting many developing and least-developed countries, especially those resulting from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other epidemics.

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

Nov. 28, 2012 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Patent ActPrivate Members' Business

November 21st, 2012 / 7:40 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Patent ActPrivate Members' Business

November 21st, 2012 / 7:40 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker

In my opinion, the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, November 28, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.