Bill C-227 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Ahmed Hussen  Liberal

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

Status

Dead, as of Jan. 31, 2017
(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 provide the Minister with the authority to require an assessment of the benefits that a community derives from a construction, maintenance or repair project.

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

Oct. 5, 2016 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Nov. 1, 2016

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Nov. 3, 2016

  • John McBain, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Lands Company
  • Rosemarie Powell, Executive Director, Toronto Community Benefits Network
  • Colette Murphy, Executive Director, Atkinson Foundation
  • Toni Varone, Past Chair, Business Development Committee of Downsview Park
  • John Cartwright, President, Toronto and York Region Labour Council

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Dec. 1, 2016

  • David Schwartz, Director General, Commercial and Alternative Acquisitions Management Sector, Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk