Bill C-506 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Don River)

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

Sponsor

Craig Scott  NDP

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 7, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

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-506s:

C-506 (2013) An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Don River)
C-506 (2010) An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (telephone, fax and Internet service to campaign offices)
C-506 (2008) Internet Child Pornography Prevention Act
C-506 (2004) An Act to amend the Copyright Act

Navigable Waters Protection ActRoutine Proceedings

May 7th, 2013 / 10:05 a.m.

NDP

Craig Scott NDP Toronto—Danforth, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-506, an act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Don River).

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to introduce this bill to restore protection of the Don River in Toronto, running as it does from the Port Lands in Toronto—Danforth all the way to the Don's source, 28 kilometres north in the Oak Ridges Moraine. This bill, which is seconded by my colleagues from Toronto from Beaches—East York, Trinity—Spadina and Davenport, is part of the NDP's effort to urge the Conservatives to reverse reckless changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act in their last budget and to restore protection of Canada's lakes and rivers.

The historic Don and the Don Valley through which it flows are iconic symbols of Toronto and are valued parts of our community history and environmental culture. Over the years, the rejuvenation of the Don River has been a stellar example of community-building and of the dedication of hundreds of volunteers and community organizations conscious of our need for green spaces and a healthy environment.

The bill would seek to continue to protect and enhance the Don's natural heritage for the city of Toronto.

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