Bill C-344 (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

Ramesh Sangha  Liberal

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

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of May 7, 2019
(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

June 13, 2018 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit)
March 28, 2018 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit)
Oct. 25, 2017 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit)

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Nov. 30, 2017

  • Sal Iannello, General Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, City of Welland
  • Stephen Craik, Director, Water Quality Assurance and Environment, EPCOR Utilities Inc.
  • Marie-Claude Guérin, Specialist in drinking water, Public Works, Ville de Trois-Rivières
  • Michèle Prévost, Professor, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Industrial Research Chair, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, As an Individual

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee, on Dec. 5, 2017