Bill C-57 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act

This bill was last introduced in 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 often publishes better independent summaries.

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.

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

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on Nov. 2, 2017

  • Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister, Department of the Environment
  • Paula Brand, Director General, Sustainability Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch, Department of the Environment

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on Dec. 5, 2017

  • Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Office of the Auditor General
  • Andrew Ferguson, Principal, Sustainable Development Strategies, Audits and Studies, Office of the Auditor General
  • Andrew Hayes, Principal, Office of the Auditor General
  • Nick Xenos, Executive Director, Centre for Greening Government, Treasury Board Secretariat

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on Dec. 7, 2017

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on Dec. 12, 2017

  • Olivier Champagne, Procedural Clerk, Journals Branch, House of Commons
  • Matt Jones, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pan-Canadian Framework Implementation Office , Department of the Environment
  • Joyce Henry, Director General, Office of Energy Efficiency, Energy Sector, Department of Natural Resources
  • Frank DesRosiers, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Energy Technology Sector, Department of Natural Resources
  • John Moffet, Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment
  • Matt Parry, Director General, Strategic Policy Directorate, Department of the Environment