This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Ramesh Sangha Liberal
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Second reading (Senate), as of May 7, 2019
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
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.
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.
The House resumed from October 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Department of Public Works and Government Services ActPrivate Members' Business
October 25th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
The House will now proceed to the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-344 under private members' business.
Shall I dispense?
Department of Public Works and Government Services ActPrivate Members' Business
October 25th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
Department of Public Works and Government Services ActPrivate Members' Business
October 25th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
The Speaker Geoff Regan
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)