An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (prohibition — deposit of raw sewage)

This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

Andrew Scheer  Conservative

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

Status

Defeated, as of June 23, 2021
(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 Fisheries Act in order to exclude raw sewage from the definition of deleterious substance so as to entirely prohibit its deposit in water.

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 23, 2021 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (prohibition — deposit of raw sewage)

Fisheries ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2021 / 6:30 p.m.


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Conservative

The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

It being 6:30 p.m., the time provided for debate has expired. Accordingly, the question is on the motion.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request either a recorded division, or that the motion be adopted on division, I invite them to rise and indicate so to the Chair.

The hon. member for Elgin—Middlesex—London.

Fisheries ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2021 / 6:30 p.m.


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Conservative

Karen Vecchio Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON

Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote.

Fisheries ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2021 / 6:30 p.m.


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Conservative

The Deputy Speaker Conservative Bruce Stanton

Accordingly, pursuant to order made on Monday, January 25, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, June 23, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The hon. member for Louis‑Saint‑Laurent is rising on a question of privilege.

[For continuation of proceedings, see part B]