S-5 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
Short title:
Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 12
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, April 7, 2022
Referral to committee, Thursday, April 7, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, June 20, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 28, 2022 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
Meeting 8 |
Thursday, May 12, 2022 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, May 12, 2022 |
Meeting 10 |
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
Meeting 12 |
Thursday, May 19, 2022 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
Meeting 14 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
Meeting 15 |
Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
Meeting 16 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
Meeting 17 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
Meeting 19 |
Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
Meeting 20 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 20, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, November 3, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 7, 2022 |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
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Monday, October 24, 2022 |
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Monday, October 31, 2022 |
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022 |
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Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
Sitting 124
Agreed to
(Vote 210)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
Meeting 38 |
Friday, November 25, 2022 |
Meeting 39 |
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 |
Meeting 40 |
Friday, December 2, 2022 |
Meeting 41 |
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
Meeting 42 |
Friday, December 9, 2022 |
Meeting 43 |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
Meeting 44 |
Monday, January 30, 2023 |
Meeting 45 |
Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
Meeting 46 |
Monday, February 6, 2023 |
Meeting 47 |
Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
Meeting 48 |
Monday, February 13, 2023 |
Meeting 49 |
Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
Meeting 50 |
Monday, March 6, 2023 |
Meeting 51 |
Thursday, March 9, 2023 |
Meeting 52 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
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Monday, May 15, 2023 |
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 29, 2023 |
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
Sitting 202
Agreed to
(Vote 338)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 210 — Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
- Yeas:
- 320
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 320
Vote 321 — Monday, May 15, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
- Yeas:
- 168
- Nays:
- 142
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 322
Vote 324 — Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 201
- Nays:
- 109
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 322
Vote 325 — Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 55
- Nays:
- 256
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 323
Vote 326 — Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
- Yeas:
- 309
- Nays:
- 2
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 323
Vote 337 — Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 114
- Nays:
- 210
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 324
Vote 338 — Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act
- Yeas:
- 208
- Nays:
- 116
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 324
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 22) | Stanley Kutcher (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 34) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 7, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 110) | Terry Duguid (Liberal) |
| Friday, October 7, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 110) | Andrew Scheer (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 112) | Monique Pauzé (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 113) | Laurel Collins (NDP) |
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