An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

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

Sponsor

Claude Patry  Bloc

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

Status

Defeated, as of Dec. 3, 2014
(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 Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to require the Minister, before soliciting bids, to give preference to the concept that promotes the use of wood while taking into account the factors of cost and greenhouse gas emissions.

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

Dec. 3, 2014 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

Department of Public Works and Government Services ActPrivate Members’ Business

November 26th, 2014 / 7:30 p.m.
See context

Some hon. members

Nay.

Department of Public Works and Government Services ActPrivate Members’ Business

November 26th, 2014 / 7:30 p.m.
See context

NDP

The Deputy Speaker NDP Joe Comartin

In my opinion, the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, December 3, 2014, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.