C-226 , 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice
Short title:
National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on October 26, 2023 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, February 2, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 2, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, June 22, 2022
Placed on the order of precedence on February 11, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
April 26, 2022 |
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June 17, 2022 |
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June 22, 2022 |
Sitting 94
Agreed to
(Vote 167)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, November 14, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
November 1, 2022 |
Meeting 34 |
November 4, 2022 |
Meeting 35 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
November 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, February 8, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 3, 2023 |
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February 8, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, March 29, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
March 23, 2023 |
|
March 29, 2023 |
Sitting 175
Agreed to
(Vote 288)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, March 30, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
March 30, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, October 26, 2023
Referral to committee, October 26, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
April 18, 2023 |
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May 4, 2023 |
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May 9, 2023 |
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May 16, 2023 |
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May 18, 2023 |
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June 6, 2023 |
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October 26, 2023 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
March 19, 2024 |
Meeting 60 |
March 21, 2024 |
Meeting 61 |
April 11, 2024 |
Meeting 62 |
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 167 — June 22, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice
- Yeas:
- 177
- Nays:
- 146
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 325
Vote 254 — February 8, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice
- Yeas:
- 176
- Nays:
- 142
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 324
Vote 288 — March 29, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice
- Yeas:
- 179
- Nays:
- 145
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 328
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 58) | Elizabeth May (Green Party) |
| April 26, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) |
| April 26, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Kyle Seeback (Conservative) |
| April 26, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Monique Pauzé (Bloc Québécois) |
| April 26, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Laurel Collins (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 112) | Mary Jane McCallum (Non-affiliated) |
| October 26, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 153) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
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