Bill C-204

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit). Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to table the volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volun…

Orders of the Day

…e environment is, I want to point out that this was from a government that did not support my bill, Bill C-204, on stopping plastic waste from going to developing countries. I also want to ask the Liberal government this: Where are the six billion trees? People in York—Simcoe at my Canada Day barbecue have pl…

Adjournment Proceedings

…re about common-sense climate change initiatives. The NDP-Liberal government voted against my bill, Bill C-204, to stop the export of plastic waste to developing countries for final disposal. I can tell the member right now that I will fight for every nickel that is owed to my constituents in York—Simcoe. Wit…

Routine Proceedings

… are frustrated with Canada's handling of plastic waste. In 2020, the member for York—Simcoe tabled Bill C-204, which was passed by the House but died on the Order Paper when the last Parliament was dissolved. The bill would have banned the export of plastic waste for final disposal, but the Liberals prevente…

Government Orders

…port of my plastics bill. I think he has spoken 96 times now on the importance of my plastics bill, Bill C-204, that is going through the Senate again. It will be back in the House. In support of Lake Simcoe, I am glad he also supports our plan to put 15% of federal government properties into houses that peop…

Government Orders

…s. He spent about five minutes talking about oceans, but the member's government did not support my Bill C-204, which was to stop the export of plastic waste for final disposal. Basically, the Liberal government said that it was not happening. The funny thing was that The Fifth Estate tracked containers going…

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-204, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reintroduce a bill entitled an act respecting Ukrainian heritage month. If passed, the bill will declare September of every y…

Private Members' Business

…now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-204 under Private Members' Business.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from June 1 consideration of the motion that Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), be read the third time and passed.

Statements by Members

… the disposal of plastic in our oceans thanks to the bill introduced by the member for York—Simcoe. Bill C-204 would ban the export of plastic waste to other countries to be dumped in the ocean and instead handle it here at home. Sadly, the Liberals oppose the bill and would rather see us export our plastic w…

Private Members' Business

… the outset, I would like to again give my deep appreciation to everyone who has contributed to see Bill C-204 get to where it is today, and this is very exciting. I would like to thank my colleague, the member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, the Conservative shadow minister for the environment, for …

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, thank you for your generosity. I was not expecting that. We are debating Bill C-204 introduced by the Conservative member for York—Simcoe in Ontario. I give him my regards. This bill amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to prohibit the export of certain types of plastic …

Private Members' Business

… previous debates in this House and at committee. We are now engaged in the final hour of debate on Bill C-204. This is our last opportunity to consider the merits and drawbacks of the bill before we vote on whether it should proceed to the Senate. Many substantive concerns have been raised throughout the stu…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to speak to Bill C-204. It was introduced by my very good friend, the member for York—Simcoe. This legislation is straightforward, in that it would prohibit the export of plastic waste to foreign countries for final dispos…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour and a privilege to rise today to comment on Bill C-204, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in the final disposal of plastic waste. Coming from a coastal community in a country that has the largest coastline in the world, and unders…

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), be read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

… and throw away? It is a valid question. It is clear that we need to do more than the provisions of Bill C-204 because that is what is needed to tackle the climate crisis. As a rich country, we have a duty to lead by example. The next generation is watching us and will judge the government by its actions, not…

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise again to speak to Bill C-204, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the final disposal of plastic waste. This bill, if enacted, will prohibit the export of plastic waste from Canada for final disposal.…

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 14 consideration of the motion that Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), be read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for introducing Bill C-204. There has been some discussion today, and he seems disappointed that some people on this side of the House have indicated that they are not going to vote in favour of it. However, it seems as though…