Bill C-354 (Historical)

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

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

Sponsor

Richard Cannings  NDP

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 require that the Minister may, in developing requirements for public works, allow the use of wood or any other thing that achieves environmental benefits.

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

May 23, 2018 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)
Feb. 7, 2018 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

Natural Resources Committee, on Feb. 27, 2018

  • Veronica Silva, Director General, Technical Services, Real Property Services, Department of Public Works and Government Services
  • John Kozij, Director General, Trade, Economics and Industry Branch, Canadian Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources
  • Matthew Sreter, Executive Director, Strategic Policy Development and Integration, Aquisitions, Department of Public Works and Government Services
  • Mohammad Mohammad, Senior Research Advisor, Trade, Economics and Industry Branch, Canadian Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on March 1, 2018

  • Derek Nighbor, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Products Association of Canada
  • Michael Giroux, President, Canadian Wood Council
  • Jean-Pierre Martel, Vice-President, Strategic Partnerships, FPInnovations
  • Michael Loseth, President and Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.
  • Patrick Lavoie, Senior Researcher, Sustainable Development, FPInnovations

Natural Resources Committee, on March 20, 2018

  • Aleksandra Pogoda, Director, Environment, Canadian Steel Producers Association
  • Joseph Galimberti, President, Canadian Steel Producers Association
  • Scott Marks, Assistant to the General President, Canadian Operations, International Association of Fire Fighters
  • Michel Dumoulin, Acting Vice-President, Engineering, National Research Council of Canada
  • Philip Rizcallah, Director, Research and Development, Construction, National Research Council of Canada

Natural Resources Committee, on March 22, 2018

  • Gérald Beaulieu, Director, Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois (CECOBOIS), Quebec Forest Industry Council
  • Jennifer O'Connor, President, Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
  • Adam Auer, Vice-President, Environment and Sustainability, Cement Association of Canada
  • Jamie Meil, Research Principal, Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
  • Steve Morrissey, Vice-President, Cement Association of Canada

Natural Resources Committee, on March 27, 2018