S-5 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
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
Summary
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on June 22, 2022 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, February 9, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 9, 2022 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, April 7, 2022
Referral to committee, April 7, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
March 1, 2022 |
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April 6, 2022 |
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April 7, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, June 20, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
April 28, 2022 |
Meeting 7 |
May 5, 2022 |
Meeting 8 |
May 12, 2022 |
Meeting 9 |
May 12, 2022 |
Meeting 10 |
May 17, 2022 |
Meeting 12 |
May 31, 2022 |
Meeting 14 |
June 1, 2022 |
Meeting 15 |
June 2, 2022 |
Meeting 16 |
June 7, 2022 |
Meeting 17 |
June 7, 2022 |
Meeting 18 |
June 9, 2022 |
Meeting 19 |
June 16, 2022 |
Meeting 20 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 20, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, June 22, 2022
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 22, 2022 |
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 22) | Stanley Kutcher (Independent Senators Group) |
| April 6, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 33) | Pierre Dalphond (Progressive Senate Group) |
| April 7, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 34) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
| April 7, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 34) | Dennis Glen Patterson (Canadian Senators Group) |
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Departmental information
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Background information
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