Bill C-235

Building a Green Prairie Economy Act

An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies

Sponsor

Jim Carr Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment requires the minister responsible for economic development in the Prairie provinces, in collaboration with the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Industry, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Natural Resources, to develop a framework for local cooperation and engagement in the implementation of federal programs across various sectors to build a green economy in the Prairie provinces.

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

Dec. 7, 2022 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies

June 1, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies

Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on Sept. 22, 2022

Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on Oct. 6, 2022

Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor, City of Edmonton
Justine Ness, President and Chief Operating Officer, Safety First, As an Individual
Meaghan Seagrave, Executive Director, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Bill Bewick, Executive Director, Fairness Alberta
Raymond Orb, President, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Catherine Brownlee, President, Alberta Enterprise Group

Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on Oct. 17, 2022

Bronwyn Eyre, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Government of Saskatchewan
Gil McGowan, President, Alberta Federation of Labour
Cathy Heron, President, Alberta Municipalities
Bob Masterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on Oct. 20, 2022

Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Michael MacPherson
Melanie Wowk, Chair, Alberta Beef Producers
Dale Austin, Head, Government Relations, Cameco Corporation
Tyler Fulton, Officer at Large, Canadian Cattle Association
Dennis Laycraft, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Cattle Association
Mark Lyseng, Lead, Government Relations and Policy, Alberta Beef Producers

Industry, Science and Technology Committee, on Nov. 17, 2022

Marie-Hélène Sauvé, Committee Researcher