Rouge National Urban Park Act

An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

Sponsor

Leona Aglukkaq  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment establishes the Rouge National Urban Park, a new type of federal protected area, and provides for the protection and presentation of its natural and cultural resources and the encouragement of sustainable farming practices within the Park. The enactment confers a broad range of regulatory powers for the management and administration of the Park. It also makes consequential amendments to the Canada Lands Surveys Act, the Parks Canada Agency Act, the Species at Risk Act and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties 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.

Votes

Jan. 26, 2015 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Dec. 4, 2014 Passed That, in relation to Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the Bill; and That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Business on the day allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.
Nov. 25, 2014 Passed That Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park, {as amended}, be concurred in at report stage [with a further amendment/with further amendments] .

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December 12th, 2014 / 12:10 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

All those opposed will please say nay.

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December 12th, 2014 / 12:10 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division stands deferred until Monday, January 26, 2015, at the ordinary hour of the daily adjournment.

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December 12th, 2014 / 12:10 p.m.


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Conservative

Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I can advise that there have been additional consultations that have occurred among the parties, and if you seek it, I do believe you will find unanimous consent of the House to see the clock at 2:30 p.m.

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December 12th, 2014 / 12:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

Is that agreed?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

On behalf of all of those in the precinct, I hope that all families and members enjoy a wonderful break in the six weeks ahead and that they have a safe voyage home.

It being 2:30 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, January 26, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 12:13 p.m.)

The House resumed from December 12, 2014, consideration of the motion that Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park, be read the third time and passed.

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January 26th, 2015 / 6:30 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin

It being 6:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-40.

Call in the members.

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

Vote #311

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January 26th, 2015 / 6:55 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin

I declare the motion carried.