Bill S-222

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

Status

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

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to permit the Minister, in developing requirements for public works, to 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

Sept. 27, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

Feb. 15, 2023 Passed 2nd reading of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

Natural Resources Committee, on March 7, 2023

Diane Griffin, Retired Senator, As an Individual
Gregory Smith, Director, Economic Analysis Division, Canadian Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources
Stéphan Déry, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Services, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Jean-Rock Tourigny, Acting Director General, Technical Services, Real Property Services, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Clerk of the Committee, Geneviève Desjardins
Ross Linden-Fraser, Committee Researcher

Natural Resources Committee, on March 10, 2023

Tina Saryeddine, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Jeff Bromley, Chair, Wood Council, United Steelworkers Union
Keven Lefebvre, Fire Chief, Leduc County, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Carmen Santoro, Senior Executive for Eastern Canada, International Association of Fire Fighters
Jean-François Samray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quebec Forest Industry Council
Kelby Hamilton
Ross Linden-Fraser, Committee Researcher
Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Geneviève Desjardins