Bill C-219
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act
Bill C-219 is being studied in committee.
Other Bills Numbered C-219
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:
An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act
An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation)
An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (wreck)
An Act respecting the establishment of a National Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders
An Act respecting the establishment of a National Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)
An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (qualification of auditor)
An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)
An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (persons who leave employment to be care-givers to family members)
Division Votes (1)
2nd reading of Bill C-219, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts
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Parliamentary Debates (32)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-219.
Private Members' Business
Madam Speaker, I appreciate the member bringing forward Bill C-219. As he is indicated on several occasions, this is legislation that, with a different bill number, has been before the House in the past. The timing is really interesting. Just yesterday, we had royal…
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…is an honour to rise on behalf of the people of Skeena—Bulkley Valley in northwest B.C. to speak to Bill C-219, which is before us today. I will start by paying tribute to my colleague from South Okanagan—West Kootenay. It has been, and continues to be, such a pleasure to work with him in the House. My collea…
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moved that Bill C-219, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that …
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…one. With regard to development or anything like that that would have an impact on the environment, Bill C-219 operates through federal legislation. Any development that went through federal legislation, having gone through those regulations, got their permits and all that, would not be affected by this at al…
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…vers only matters within the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. I have a private member's bill, Bill C-219, that is called the Canadian environmental bill of rights. It was first written and presented by Linda Duncan, the former NDP MP for Edmonton Strathcona. Ms. Duncan is an expert environmental lawyer …
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…nagan—West Kootenay for his leadership in introducing a true right to a healthy environment through Bill C-219. I think this is the third speech I have heard sharing an interest in introducing better legislation before we even get this bill passed. We know that the Conservative Party intends to support this l…
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…arm bells on all sorts of fronts. I would like to mention here that I have a private member's bill, Bill C-219, the Canadian environmental bill of rights, that would extend the right to a clean environment across the federal mandate, not just for toxins and other aspects covered under CEPA, but for all aspect…
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…healthy environment is upheld. That is one of the things that my colleague’s private member's bill, Bill C-219, would do. Bill C-219 is titled an act to enact the Canadian environmental bill of rights, and it offers umbrella coverage to all federal legislation outside of CEPA. Specifically, it would give resi…
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…o live in a healthy environment is upheld. That is one of the things that my private member's bill, Bill C-219, would do. Bill C-219 is entitled the Canadian environmental bill of rights and will be debated later in this session. I would like to spend some time covering its provisions, because it suggests sev…
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…hon. member is a leader in the area of environmental protection. I look forward learning more about Bill C-219. We would consider it at that time. I just want to assure the hon. member that we are going to have a very robust process at committee. The minister and I, and others, have indicated that we are cert…
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