Bill C-228 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture)

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Fin Donnelly NDP

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

Status

Defeated, as of Dec. 6, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Fisheries Act to require that finfish aquaculture for commercial purposes in Canadian fisheries waters off the Pacific Coast be carried out in closed containment facilities. It also requires the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to prepare, table in Parliament and implement a plan to support the transition to the use of closed containment facilities and to protect the jobs and financial security of workers in that sector.

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C-225 (41st Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture)

C-518 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture)

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-228s:

C-228 (2022) Law Pension Protection Act

C-228 (2021) Law Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act

C-228 (2020) Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act

C-228 (2013) National Appreciation Day Act

C-228 (2011) National Appreciation Day Act

C-228 (2010) Canada Water Preservation Act

Votes

Dec. 6, 2016 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Fisheries ActRoutine Proceedings

February 24th, 2016 / 3:20 p.m.

NDP

Fin Donnelly NDP Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture).

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill, seconded by my good friend, the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley, which would strengthen the Fisheries Act by requiring British Columbia fish farms to move from harmful open-net pens to safe, closed containment systems. My bill would direct the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to develop, table, and implement a transition plan to move to closed containment, while ensuring protection for those who are currently working in the industry.

The science is clear: B.C.'s wild salmon is in a vulnerable state. Transitioning to closed containment will help protect our wild salmon from sea lice, pollutants, and other harmful substances that come from open net farms. Canada has the potential to be leaders in closed containment technology.

This important legislation is a step toward ensuring our wild salmon will remain healthy for generations to come. I hope all members of the House will support it.

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