S-208 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to require the Minister of the Environment to establish, in co-operation with the provinces, an agency with the power to identify and protect Canada's watersheds that will constitute sources of drinking water in the future
Short title:
Drinking Water Sources Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Monday, June 16, 2008 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
Sitting 10
Referral of subject matter of bill to committee adopted
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End of stage activity
Committee report on subject matter of bill tabled, Thursday, February 28, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
Meeting 4 |
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
Meeting 5 |
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
Meeting 7 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 28, 2008 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
Sitting 38
Note
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Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 |
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, May 1, 2008 |
Sitting 55
Note
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Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 16, 2008 |
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 7) | |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 7) |
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Further reading
Crisis? What crisis?.
Holtz, Susan et al.
Alternatives journal, 33:18-24
Reflections on recent developments in watershed management in Ontario and their implications for natural areas management.
Shrubsole, Dan.
Environments, 32:1