Bill C-57 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act

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

Sponsor

Catherine McKenna  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Federal Sustainable Development Act to make decision making related to sustainable development more transparent and subject to accountability to Parliament.

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-57s:

C-57 (2023) Law Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023
C-57 (2015) Support for Families Act
C-57 (2013) Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act
C-57 (2010) Improving Trade Within Canada Act
C-57 (2009) Canada-Jordan Free Trade Act
C-57 (2008) An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (election of directors)

Votes

Jan. 29, 2019 Passed Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act
June 4, 2018 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act
May 31, 2018 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act
May 31, 2018 Failed Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act (report stage amendment)
May 29, 2018 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act
Oct. 19, 2017 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

All those opposed will please say nay.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

During the ringing of the bells:

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Holland Liberal Ajax, ON

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the vote be deferred until tomorrow at the end of Government Orders.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

Accordingly, the recorded division is deferred until tomorrow at the end of the time provided for Government Orders.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB

Mr. Speaker, I suspect if you were to canvass the House, you would find unanimous consent to see the clock at 6:30 p.m.

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

Is it agreed?

Federal Sustainable Development ActGovernment Orders

January 28th, 2019 / 6:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.