Bill C-237
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)
Bill C-237 was defeated and did not become law.
Other Bills Numbered C-237
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)
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Division Votes (4)
2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)
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2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Canada Health Act
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3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes
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2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes
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Parliamentary Debates (29)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-237.
Private Members' Business
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak to Bill C-237, a questionable bill that would have devastating impacts on fisheries in all of Atlantic Canada and Quebec. This bill does not aim to amend a policy or regulation at DFO; instead, it seeks to amend t…
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Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to get up and speak to my colleague's private member's bill, Bill C-237, an act to amend the Fisheries Act. It is probably a little surprising to some of my colleagues that a member of Parliament from southern Alberta would get up to speak to a bill on Canada's Fisheries…
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Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-237, an act to amend the Fisheries Act as it relates to Atlantic groundfish fisheries. I would like to begin by thanking my colleagues from Newfoundland and Labrador, the member for Central Newfoundland …
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…ere in the people's House, this time in support of the member for Terra Nova—The Peninsulas's bill, Bill C-237, which brings to the floor of the House a concern that originated in a local community. The rural parts of this country are the often overlooked regions that far too often get neglected when it comes…
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Madam Speaker, I am rising today at second reading of Bill C-237. At first reading last October, the Bloc Québécois indicated that we were open to this bill. At that time, we had already found some problems with the bill, but we were willing to analyze it, hear th…
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand here today and second Bill C-237 for my colleague from Terra Nova—The Peninsulas. This piece of legislation has been long-awaited. The people of Newfoundland and Labrador have been crying out for better access to the recreational fo…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to private member’s bill, Bill C-237, an act that would amend the Fisheries Act. As a Labradorian, I know how important the fishery is to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada and Quebec, not just for the livelihoods …
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…ge decisions in court. As long as section 2.5 remains in its current form, the addition proposed by Bill C-237 would have a fairly limited impact. We could still debate it, though. The monitoring system is something that will have to be studied. Obviously, when it comes to fish stocks, we want to make sure th…
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moved that Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, the collapse of our cod fishery was over 30 years ago. Stocks are…
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries). Mr. Speaker, whether I am in Trinity Bay, Bonavista Bay or any other bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, the number one topic of conc…
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