44th Parliament, 1st Session
(November 22, 2021 - Present)

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

Adopted by the House on May 30, 2023

Report and Government Response

Report 7: 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
  • Adopted by the Committee: March 9, 2023
  • Presented to the House: March 22, 2023
  • No Government Response requested

BRIEF SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the committee adopted the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of clean technologies being researched, manufactured, and utilized in Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce harms to the environment; that the study also include how Canadian clean technologies can be used to reduce global emissions; that the study consist of no fewer than six meetings; and that the committee report its findings to the House.

Information

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 210 -- Vote no 210)
YEAS: 320, NAYS: 0

Accordingly, 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, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Meetings

Webcast Televised Audio only In Camera Cancelled Modified Outside of Parliament Hill