Bill C-460 (Historical)

Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act

An Act respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada

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

Sponsor

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

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of May 8, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

The purpose of this enactment is
(a) to implement the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada;
(b) to establish the Sodium Reduction Advisory Committee, the mandate of which is to advise the Minister of Health on the progress made in implementing the strategy; and
(c) to require the amendment of the Food and Drug Regulations.

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-460s:

C-460 (2019) An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

C-460 (2010) Defence of Canada Medal Act (1946-1989)

C-460 (2009) Defence of Canada Medal Act (1946-1989)

C-460 (2007) Conscientious Objection Act

C-460 (2005) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (definition of "Gaspé Peninsula")

Votes

May 8, 2013 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada ActRoutine Proceedings

November 5th, 2012 / 3:05 p.m.

NDP

Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-460, An Act respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce my bill, an act respecting the implementation of the sodium reduction strategy for Canada. The bill addresses a critical public health issue in our country. Right now we are facing an epidemic of sodium related diseases driven by the high sodium content in pre-packaged foods, which accounts for approximately 75% of our sodium intake.

The bill would help Canadians make healthier choices and reduce the sodium in their diets. It would implement the recommendations of Health Canada's sodium working group, as set out in its sodium reduction strategy for Canada.

I thank all the organizations that asked us to bring this issue forward and help create the bill. They told me that reducing the amount of sodium in our food would substantially decrease the incidence of cardiovascular disease events and, in turn, the deaths of thousands of Canadians each year.

I also thank my colleague from Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert for being here today to second my bill and who, as a physician, understands the importance of preventive health measures, such as reducing sodium intake. That is why the bill is so important. It would improve the health of Canadians and it would save lives. I hope that all members will support the bill.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)