S-3 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Referral to committee, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
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Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Consideration in committee
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Report stage
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 31) | Toni Varone (Independent Senators Group) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 28 October 2025, Sen. Pierre Moreau introduced Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations in the Senate and it was given first reading.
Bill S-3 amends the Weights and Measures Act to, among other things, clarify existing powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Industry and inspectors, provide the Minister with certain powers, including with respect to sampling when devices are examined and with respect to corrective and preventive measures, and provide inspectors with certain powers.
It also amends the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act to, among other things, broaden the definition of “meter”, provide the president with the authority to grant certain exemptions, clarify the steps required to put a device into service, clarify existing powers, duties and functions of the Minister and inspectors, provide the Minister with certain powers, including with respect to sampling when meters are examined and with respect to corrective and preventive measures, and provide inspectors with certain powers.
It also repeals certain provisions in the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations. Finally, it includes transitional provisions.
On 28 October 2025, Sen. Pierre Moreau introduced Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations in the Senate and it was given first reading.
Bill S-3 amends the Weights and Measures Act to, among other things, clarify existing powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Industry and inspectors, provide the Minister with certain powers, including with respect to sampling when devices are examined and with respect to corrective and preventive measures, and provide inspectors with certain powers.
It also amends the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act to, among other things, broaden the definition of “meter”, provide the president with the authority to grant certain exemptions, clarify the steps required to put a device into service, clarify existing powers, duties and functions of the Minister and inspectors, provide the Minister with certain powers, including with respect to sampling when meters are examined and with respect to corrective and preventive measures, and provide inspectors with certain powers.
It also repeals certain provisions in the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations. Finally, it includes transitional provisions.
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