Bill C-6 explained in plain English
An Act respecting the safety of consumer products
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Bill C-6 creates the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, a modernized federal law to protect public health and safety by regulating consumer products through prohibitions, testing requirements, incident reporting, inspector powers, and enforcement mechanisms including recalls and penalties.
Bill C-6 creates a new law called the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act that modernizes the federal system for protecting Canadians from dangerous consumer products. The bill replaces an older system with comprehensive rules for manufacturing, importing, selling, advertising, packaging, and labelling consumer products. It sets up mechanisms to identify and prevent dangers to human health or safety posed by consumer products. The bill creates prohibitions against selling dangerous products, requires manufacturers and importers to test and document their products, and sets out duties for reporting incidents involving consumer products. It establishes powers for inspectors to enter premises, seize products, and order recalls. The bill also creates administrative monetary penalties for violations of inspector orders, and criminal offences for contraventions of the Act. The bill makes consequential amendments to the Hazardous Products Act.
- Creates the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act to modernize the regulatory regime for consumer products
- Establishes prohibitions on manufacturing, importing, selling, or advertising dangerous consumer products
- Prohibits products listed in Schedule 2 from being manufactured, imported, sold, or advertised
- Prohibits products that do not meet regulatory requirements from being manufactured, imported, sold, or advertised
- Requires manufacturers and importers to conduct tests and studies on consumer products when ordered by the Minister
- Requires manufacturers, importers, and sellers to maintain documents about the products for six years and make them available to the Minister
- Requires manufacturers, importers, and sellers to report incidents to the Minister within two days of becoming aware of them, and manufacturers or importers to provide written reports within 10 days
- Allows the Minister to disclose personal information and confidential business information for purposes of health and safety protection
- Designates inspectors with authority to enter places, examine products, seize items, and take samples for analysis
- Allows inspectors to order manufacturers and importers to recall dangerous products
- Allows inspectors to order persons to take measures to remedy non-compliance with the Act or regulations
- Establishes a review process where persons can request review of inspector orders by a review officer
- Allows the court to issue injunctions to prevent offences under the Act
- Establishes regulations-making authority for the Governor in Council to set safety standards and requirements
- Allows the Minister to make interim emergency orders for immediate health and safety dangers
- Creates criminal offences for contraventions of the Act with maximum penalties of up to $5 million and two years imprisonment for indictable offences
- Creates administrative monetary penalties for violations of inspector orders with maximum penalties of $25,000 for most cases and $5,000 for non-profit organizations
- Allows compliance agreements as an alternative to payment of administrative penalties
- Establishes a minister review process for administrative penalty disputes
- Exempts explosives, food, drugs, cosmetics, motor vehicles, and certain other regulated products from the Act
- Applies the Act to tobacco products only with respect to ignition propensity
- Does not apply the Act to natural health products
- Makes consequential amendments to the Hazardous Products Act
- Manufacturers of consumer products for commercial purposes
- Importers of consumer products for commercial purposes
- Sellers and retailers of consumer products
- Persons who advertise consumer products
- Persons who package or label consumer products
- Consumers who use consumer products
- Foreign manufacturers exporting products to Canada
- Government agencies and foreign governments involved in product safety
- Manufacturers and importers must not manufacture, import, sell, or advertise consumer products that are dangerous to human health or safety
- Manufacturers and importers must not manufacture, import, sell, or advertise products that are subject to recall orders or voluntary recalls
- Manufacturers and importers must not sell or advertise products that do not meet regulatory requirements
- Manufacturers and importers must conduct tests and studies on products when ordered by the Minister
- Manufacturers, importers, sellers, and persons who test products must maintain documents about the products for six years
- Manufacturers, importers, and sellers must report incidents to the Minister within two days of becoming aware of them
- Manufacturers or importers must provide written incident reports to the Minister within 10 days
- No person shall obstruct an inspector or make false or misleading statements to an inspector
- Owners of places must give inspectors all reasonable assistance during inspections
- Inspectors may enter places (except dwelling-houses without consent or warrant) to verify compliance with the Act
- Inspectors may examine products, take samples, seize items, and analyze products
- Persons can request review of inspector orders within seven days by a review officer
- The Minister may publish information about contraventions for compliance purposes
- Persons named in notices of violation have the right to pay the penalty, request a compliance agreement, or request a review by the Minister
- Persons have the right to know their rights and obligations when issued a notice of violation
- Commencement date to be set by order of the Governor in Council (not specified in the bill)
- Maximum criminal fines of up to $5,000,000 for indictable offences and $500,000 for summary conviction offences
- Maximum administrative monetary penalties of $25,000 per violation (or $5,000 for non-profit organizations)
- Expenses incurred by inspectors in carrying out recalls or measures can be recovered as debts from the person who failed to comply with an inspector order
- Seized items can be disposed of at the owner's expense
- Storage and transportation costs for seized items may be borne by the owner
- Criminal offence for contraventions of the Act (except sections 8, 10, 11, or 19) punishable by up to $5,000,000 fine and/or two years imprisonment on indictment, or up to $250,000 fine and/or six months imprisonment on first summary conviction, or up to $500,000 fine and/or 18 months imprisonment on subsequent summary conviction
- Criminal offence for contraventions of sections 8, 10, 11, or 19 or knowingly/recklessly violating other provisions punishable by unlimited fine and/or up to five years imprisonment on indictment, or up to $500,000 fine and/or 18 months imprisonment on first summary conviction, or up to $1,000,000 fine and/or two years imprisonment on subsequent summary conviction
- Administrative monetary penalties of up to $25,000 for violations of inspector orders (or $5,000 for non-profit organizations)
- Directors, officers, agents, or mandataries of corporations can be held personally liable for offences committed by the corporation
- Employers can be held liable for violations committed by employees or agents
- Continuing offences result in a separate offence for each day of continuation
- Seized items can be forfeited to the Crown
- Failure to comply with compliance agreements results in doubling of the penalty
- Prosecution for summary conviction offences must be commenced within two years of the Minister becoming aware of the acts or omissions
- Violations must be brought within six months of the Minister becoming aware of the acts or omissions
- The bill does not specify which products will be added to or removed from Schedule 2 (the list of prohibited products) — these decisions are left to future regulations made by the Governor in Council
- The bill does not specify which safety standards or requirements will apply to consumer products — these are to be determined by regulations
- The exact commencement date of the Act is not provided in the bill; it will be set by order of the Governor in Council
- The bill does not specify the amount of administrative penalties for violations — these will be set by regulations within maximum limits of $25,000 (or $5,000 for non-profit organizations)
- The bill does not specify which documents importers must provide to the Minister at the time of importation — these are to be specified in regulations
- The bill does not provide details on the composition or mandate of the advisory committee beyond general language about labelling and administration
- The bill does not specify criteria for what constitutes a 'serious and imminent danger' beyond requiring the Minister's belief that immediate action is necessary
- It is unclear how long the Minister's interim emergency orders can remain in effect before being replaced by permanent regulations
Definitions of 'controlled product' and 'hazardous product' are amended, Part I is repealed, Schedule I is repealed, and paragraph 12(f) is replaced to reference the new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
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Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. On 29 January 2009, the Minister of Health introduced Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. This bill is designed to repeal and replace Part I of the Hazardous Products Act, creating a new system to regulate consumer products that pose, or might reasonably be expected to pose, a danger to human health and safety. Bill C-6: • prohibits the sale, manufacture, import and advertisement of certain listed products and provides for testing and evaluation of consumer products; • makes it mandatory for manufacturers, importers, and sellers of consumer products to report dangerous incidents associated with these products to the Minister of Health; • obliges manufacturers, importers and sellers of consumer products to report product or labelling defects that result, or might reasonably be expected to result, in death or serious adverse effects on health, including serious injury, to the Minister of Health; • requires manufacturers, importers and sellers of consumer products to report recalls of consumer products initiated by governments and government institutions in Canada or elsewhere to the Minister of Health; • provides for the inspection and seizure of consumer products for the purpose of verifying compliance or non-compliance with the bill’s provisions; • empowers the federal government to institute interim and permanent recalls of products that pose, or might reasonably be expected to pose, a danger to human health or safety; and • establishes both criminal and administrative penalties for those who violate the CCPSA or orders made under it.
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This artifact documents the Senate's procedural progression of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, through its readings and committee stages, culminating in its transmission to the House of Commons with Senate amendments.
This record shows the procedural steps Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, took in the Senate. It details its first reading on January 29, 2009, and subsequent readings, committee work, and third reading on June 12, 2009. After passing the Senate, the bill was sent back to the House of Commons on December 15, 2009, with amendments for their consideration. The record also lists related speeches and similar bills from a previous Parliament.
On June 16, 2009, the Senate sat for tributes, statements on various topics, tabled reports, debated government actions and bills, introduced Bill C-6, authorized committee meetings, and adjourned debate on multiple items.
The Senate met on June 16, 2009. The sitting included tributes, statements on various issues including World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and assisted suicide, tabling of documents and reports, questions and answers on government plans and policies, and debates on several bills. Bill C-6, concerning consumer product safety, was introduced and given first reading. Several Senate committees were authorized to meet during sittings or adjournments, and motions were made concerning the Senate's rules and procedures. The sitting concluded with the adjournment of debate on several items.
Bill C-6, concerning consumer product safety, has completed its passage through the Senate and has been sent to the House of Commons for consideration of Senate amendments.
This record shows the procedural steps of Bill C-6 in the Senate. The bill had its second reading on April 29, 2009, and was referred to committee. It went through report stage and third reading, passing on June 12, 2009. The bill then moved to the House of Commons for its first reading on June 16, 2009. It underwent second reading on June 23, 2009, and was considered by a committee. After report stage and third reading, the Senate sent a message to the House of Commons on December 15, 2009, indicating it had considered amendments. The bill is now at the stage of consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate.
During a Senate sitting on June 23, 2009, tributes were paid to retiring senators, questions were asked on various national issues, and legislative business proceeded, including the adjourned second reading debate of Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Bill.
This Senate sitting record from June 23, 2009, details proceedings including tributes to retiring Senators Eymard Corbin and Lise Bacon, discussions on various topics like the Aboriginal Writing Challenge, Place Hector Prud'homme, Family Literacy Day, and the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. It also includes routine proceedings like the first reading of new bills, question period addressing issues such as the Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories, the wind energy industry, drug trafficking, and humanitarian aid in Sri Lanka. A significant portion of the sitting was dedicated to Orders of the Day, where several bills were advanced, including Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Bill, which reached second reading and its debate was adjourned. Other bills like the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Bill, Human Pathogens and Toxins Bill, and appropriation bills received third reading and passed. The sitting concluded with the adoption of several committee reports and the Senate adjourning until September 15, 2009, after Royal Assent was signified by written declaration.
On June 23, 2009, the Senate debated and passed multiple bills, began consideration of Bill C-6 on consumer product safety, granted honorary citizenship to the Aga Khan, adopted committee reports, and adjourned.
This document records the Senate's proceedings on June 23, 2009. The Senate debated and passed several bills at third reading, including those concerning not-for-profit corporations, human pathogens and toxins, and public administration appropriations. The Senate also began the second reading debate for Bill C-6, an Act respecting the safety of consumer products, which was adjourned. Additionally, the Senate granted honorary Canadian citizenship to His Highness the Aga Khan and adopted committee reports on various studies, including the legislative review of Export Development Canada and the impact of climate change on Canada's North. The Senate also adjourned until September 15, 2009, after receiving Royal Assent for several bills.
During a Senate sitting on September 16, 2009, the debate on Bill C-6, an act respecting consumer product safety, continued, with senators raising concerns about its intrusiveness and potential impact on businesses, while other matters including tributes and topical discussions were also addressed.
This artifact details a Senate sitting on September 16, 2009. The main procedural focus was the continuation of the second reading debate for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. Senators discussed various aspects of the bill, including its purpose, its potential impact on businesses, and the broad powers granted to inspectors. They also raised concerns about due process and the constitutionality of certain provisions. The sitting also included other routine proceedings, tributes to retiring senators, and discussions on various unrelated topics such as consular services, international relations, and domestic programs. The debate on Bill C-6 was adjourned to allow for further consideration.
During a Senate sitting on September 16, 2009, senators debated Bill C-6 regarding consumer product safety, raising concerns about its extensive powers and potential impact on due process, while also addressing other procedural matters and appointments.
This Senate debate record from September 16, 2009, primarily concerns the appointment of a new Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments, Dr. Gary William O'Brien, and the recognition of the service of the previous Clerk, Paul C. Bélisle. The debate also touches upon various other matters including tributes to retired senators, discussions on Canadian citizens overseas, and reports from international forums. Crucially for the bill's process, the Senate also resumed debate on Bill C-6, "An Act respecting the safety of consumer products," at the second reading stage. Senators raised significant concerns regarding the bill's potential intrusiveness, broad powers for inspectors, and implications for due process and individual rights, particularly for small businesses. The debate also involved the introduction and discussion of other bills and motions unrelated to Bill C-6.
During a Senate sitting on October 7, 2009, Bill C-6, concerning consumer product safety, was debated at second reading and referred to committee, with senators raising procedural concerns about inspector powers and confidentiality.
This document is a record of a Senate sitting on October 7, 2009. During this sitting, the Senate debated Bill C-6, an Act respecting the safety of consumer products, at its second reading. Senators raised concerns about the bill's procedural aspects, including the powers granted to inspectors, the disclosure of confidential business information, and potential penalties for violations. The bill was then referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for further study. The sitting also included discussions on various other matters, such as the Coady International Institute, the global recession, health indicators, women's equality awards, official languages, and parliamentary procedure changes.
Bill C-6, concerning consumer product safety, reached the stage of Senate committee consideration, which was completed on December 3, 2009, after which the Senate sent messages with amendments to the House of Commons.
This artifact outlines the procedural steps for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, within the Senate. It shows that the bill completed its 'Consideration in committee' stage on December 3, 2009. Following this, the Senate made amendments and sent a message to the House of Commons on December 15, 2009, indicating that the bill was ready for the House of Commons to consider these Senate amendments. The artifact also lists various dates for the bill's progress through different stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate.
On December 3, 2009, the Senate observed a moment of silence for the victims of the École Polytechnique tragedy, heard a question of privilege, received committee reports including one on Bill C-6, and debated various other matters before adjourning.
On December 3, 2009, the Senate met. The sitting began with a silent tribute to the victims of the École Polytechnique tragedy. Senators then rose to pay tribute to the victims and reflect on the lessons learned. The Senate also heard a question of privilege raised by Senator Cools concerning a press release. Various other matters were discussed, including H1N1 flu vaccination, the Canadian Diabetes Association, cluster munitions, a nuclear cooperation agreement with India, and a visit to the People's Republic of China. Reports were presented and tabled, including the Twelfth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-15, and the Twelfth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Bill C-6. Debates occurred on various topics, including the Criminal Code (Bill C-36), the pension system, and violence against women. The Senate also adjourned debates on inquiries and motions related to maternal and child health, and the Senate adjourned until December 8, 2009.
The Senate completed its report and third reading stages for Bill C-6, adopting seven amendments, and then sent a message to the House of Commons regarding these amendments.
This artifact summarizes the Senate's report stage for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. The Senate considered amendments to the bill at the report stage on December 8 and 9, 2009, and at the third reading on December 10 and 15, 2009. During the third reading on December 15, 2009, seven amendments were adopted. Following these actions, a message was sent to the House of Commons on December 15, 2009, indicating the Senate's concurrence with certain amendments and proposing others. The bill's status is now at the consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate.
On December 8, 2009, the Senate debated and deferred votes on several bills including Bill C-6 (consumer product safety), Bill C-15 (controlled drugs), and Bill C-27 (electronic commerce protection), while also addressing procedural points and tabling committee reports.
The Senate proceedings on December 8, 2009, included various statements, the tabling of committee reports, and discussions on several bills. Notably, debate on Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Bill, was suspended. The Senate also dealt with a point of order regarding amendments to Bill C-51 and debated amendments to Bill C-15 (Controlled Drugs and Substances Act). There was also a debate on the second reading of Bill C-27 (Electronic Commerce Protection Bill). Several senators made statements on various topics including the Halifax Explosion, the 20th anniversary of the École Polytechnique tragedy, Human Rights Day, and military families. The Senate also discussed ongoing labour disputes and tabled reports from various committees and delegations.
On December 9, 2009, the Senate held tributes for Senator Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, debated various bills including the defeat of a motion related to Bill C-6, and adopted a report on Bill C-15.
On December 9, 2009, the Senate met and conducted various business. A significant portion of the sitting was dedicated to tributes for Senator Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, who was retiring. The Senate also dealt with several bills and reports. Notably, a motion to adopt the twelfth report of the Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee concerning Bill C-6, "An Act respecting the safety of consumer products," was defeated. The Senate also adopted the twelfth report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee concerning Bill C-15, "An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act."
On December 15, 2009, the Senate concluded its third reading of Bill C-6 and sent a message to the House of Commons regarding Senate amendments.
This record shows that on December 15, 2009, the Senate completed its third reading of Bill C-6. Following this, a message was sent to the House of Commons concerning amendments made by the Senate. The bill's journey involved several readings and committee considerations in both the Senate and the House of Commons.
During a Senate sitting on December 10, 2009, the third reading debate on Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Bill, was suspended and later adjourned after extensive debate and the introduction of several amendments concerning inspector powers and privacy rights.
On December 10, 2009, the Senate was considering Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Bill, at the third reading stage. The debate on this bill was suspended. The sitting also included tributes to Senator Lorna Milne, who was retiring, and discussions on various other matters including Question Period and other committee reports. The primary focus related to Bill C-6 was the debate surrounding proposed amendments, particularly concerning inspectors' powers of entry into homes and the wording around product storage and seizure. There was also discussion about the mandatory reporting of incidents and recall powers for industry. The debate on Bill C-6 was ultimately adjourned.
During the third reading debate of Bill C-6 in the Senate, senators discussed amendments related to inspection powers, privacy, and child safety, ultimately passing the bill with amendments.
On December 15, 2009, the Senate debated Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, at its third reading. Senators discussed proposed amendments to the bill, particularly concerning inspectors' powers to enter homes and the balance between public safety and individual privacy. There was also discussion on the application of the bill to children's safety and potential impacts on businesses. Following the debate, the Senate voted on and passed two amendments to the bill, and then the bill itself, as amended, was read a third time and passed.
This artifact outlines the procedural progression of Bill C-6 through the House of Commons and Senate, culminating in the House of Commons considering Senate amendments.
The House of Commons first read Bill C-6, an Act respecting the safety of consumer products, on January 29, 2009. This artifact indicates the procedural history of the bill, including its journey through various stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate, and ultimately its status as being considered for amendments made by the Senate. The official source text shows a timeline of readings, committee considerations, and report stages, as well as messages exchanged between the House and the Senate regarding amendments. The artifact does not provide the full text of the bill or describe specific legislative changes at this stage.
Bill C-6, "An Act respecting the safety of consumer products," was introduced and given first reading in the House of Commons.
On January 29, 2009, in the House of Commons, the Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, introduced Bill C-6, "An Act respecting the safety of consumer products." The motion to introduce the bill was deemed adopted, and the bill was read for the first time and ordered to be printed. This marks the first reading stage for Bill C-6.
This record details the House of Commons' progression through second reading for Bill C-6, its passage to the Senate, and its subsequent return to the House for consideration of Senate amendments.
This record outlines the procedural steps for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, in the House of Commons. It shows the bill reached second reading on April 29, 2009, with major speeches occurring on April 29 and April 30, 2009. The bill was then considered in committee, went through report stage and third reading, and was agreed to by the House of Commons on June 12, 2009. Subsequently, the bill proceeded to the Senate, where it underwent its own stages. After amendments were made in the Senate, the bill returned to the House of Commons for consideration of these amendments, a process that was ongoing as of December 15, 2009.
This House of Commons sitting record details the continuation of the second reading debate for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, with various procedural matters and member statements also occurring.
This artifact is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on April 29, 2009, during the debate at the second reading stage of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. The sitting included Statements by Members on various topics, Oral Questions where members debated issues such as Employment Insurance, Government Spending, and Securities, and various procedural matters including points of order and the tabling of committee reports and petitions. The main procedural event related to Bill C-6 was the continuation of the debate at second reading, where government members spoke in support of the bill, outlining its proposed measures to modernize consumer product safety laws, increase penalties for non-compliance, and enhance government powers for recalls and investigations. Opposition members raised questions regarding the bill's application to natural health products, the precautionary principle, its comparison to international legislation, and the need for robust enforcement mechanisms. The debate concluded without the bill being passed or defeated at this stage in this specific record. Other business included divisions on motions related to the business of supply and private members' bills, as well as an adjournment debate.
On April 30, 2009, Members of Parliament debated Bill C-6 concerning consumer product safety, discussing its proposed changes and potential shortcomings before referring it to committee.
During the second reading debate in the House of Commons on April 30, 2009, Members of Parliament discussed Bill C-6, an act concerning the safety of consumer products. The debate primarily focused on potential improvements and concerns regarding the bill's effectiveness in protecting consumers, particularly regarding imported goods and the regulatory powers granted to the minister. The bill was ultimately referred to committee for further study.
This record tracks the legislative journey of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, detailing its progress through the House of Commons and Senate, with a focus on its consideration after Senate amendments were introduced.
This artifact describes the procedural history of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, specifically focusing on its consideration in the House of Commons after amendments were made by the Senate. It outlines the various stages the bill has passed through, including first reading, second reading, consideration in committee, report stage, and third reading in both the House of Commons and the Senate. The most recent activity noted is a message sent to the House of Commons from the Senate on December 15, 2009, indicating the bill's status at that time was under consideration in the House of Commons regarding Senate amendments. The artifact also lists major speeches given at various stages and notes that 7 amendments were adopted at the third reading stage.
The House of Commons convened on June 8, 2009, for a sitting that included debates on multiple pieces of legislation and statements by members on diverse topics, with the provided text serving as a transcript of these proceedings.
The House of Commons reconvened on June 8, 2009, for a sitting that included debates on various bills and statements by members on a range of topics. The primary focus relevant to Bill C-6 was the continuation of parliamentary proceedings. The provided text is a transcript of the sitting, not a detailed report on specific actions taken regarding Bill C-6 at this particular stage.
The House of Commons completed its Report stage for Bill C-6 on June 10, 2009, and later considered messages from the Senate regarding amendments, with the bill proceeding to third reading on December 15, 2009.
On June 10, 2009, the House of Commons held its Report stage for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. This stage involves reviewing amendments made to the bill. Later, on December 15, 2009, a message was sent from the Senate to the House of Commons, indicating the bill was being considered for amendments made by the Senate. The bill ultimately received third reading in the House of Commons on December 15, 2009.
During a House of Commons sitting on June 10, 2009, members debated and advanced Bill C-6 (Canada Consumer Product Safety Act) at report stage, alongside discussions on the medical isotope crisis and other policy matters.
On June 10, 2009, the House of Commons convened for a sitting that included debate on several matters. A significant portion of the sitting involved the Report Stage consideration of Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Members debated amendments and discussed the bill's provisions related to product safety, recalls, and penalties. Other discussions included the medical isotope crisis, environmental issues, trade, foreign affairs, health, justice, and various private members' business concerning employment insurance, artists, and cultural funding.
The House of Commons was considering amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, an Act respecting the safety of consumer products, as of December 15, 2009.
The House of Commons received a message from the Senate on December 15, 2009, concerning amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6. This stage, titled 'House of Commons Third reading' and dated June 10, 2009, indicates that the bill was not yet completed at that specific point in its process. The provided text outlines the bill's journey through various stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate, including first reading, second reading, committee study, report stage, and third reading. It also lists the dates of various sittings and major speeches related to the bill.
This House of Commons Hansard record from June 10, 2009, details the debate and procedural steps taken on Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, as it moved through report stage and towards third reading after amendments from the Senate.
This artifact is a record of a debate in the House of Commons on June 10, 2009, concerning Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. The debate focused on the progress of the bill, which was at the third reading stage after receiving amendments from the Senate. While the Hansard record details various statements by members and discussions on different topics, the specific proceedings related to Bill C-6 indicate that the report stage motions were considered and adopted, with amendments. The bill, as amended, was then concurred in and ordered for third reading later that day. The record also shows various other proceedings, including statements by members on diverse topics and debates on other bills and motions, none of which directly relate to the passage of Bill C-6 itself.
The House of Commons completed its Report stage for Bill C-6 on June 10, 2009, and later considered messages from the Senate regarding amendments, with the bill proceeding to third reading on December 15, 2009.
On June 10, 2009, the House of Commons held its Report stage for Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. This stage involves reviewing amendments made to the bill. Later, on December 15, 2009, a message was sent from the Senate to the House of Commons, indicating the bill was being considered for amendments made by the Senate. The bill ultimately received third reading in the House of Commons on December 15, 2009.
During a House of Commons sitting on June 10, 2009, members debated and advanced Bill C-6 (Canada Consumer Product Safety Act) at report stage, alongside discussions on the medical isotope crisis and other policy matters.
On June 10, 2009, the House of Commons convened for a sitting that included debate on several matters. A significant portion of the sitting involved the Report Stage consideration of Bill C-6, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Members debated amendments and discussed the bill's provisions related to product safety, recalls, and penalties. Other discussions included the medical isotope crisis, environmental issues, trade, foreign affairs, health, justice, and various private members' business concerning employment insurance, artists, and cultural funding.
The House of Commons was considering amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, an Act respecting the safety of consumer products, as of December 15, 2009.
The House of Commons received a message from the Senate on December 15, 2009, concerning amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6. This stage, titled 'House of Commons Third reading' and dated June 10, 2009, indicates that the bill was not yet completed at that specific point in its process. The provided text outlines the bill's journey through various stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate, including first reading, second reading, committee study, report stage, and third reading. It also lists the dates of various sittings and major speeches related to the bill.
The House of Commons concluded the third reading and passed Bill C-6, an Act respecting the safety of consumer products, following further debate.
During this sitting of the House of Commons, the Members continued the debate on Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. The third reading of the bill was completed, and the bill was passed. The sitting also included statements by Members on various topics and oral questions regarding medical isotopes, health, employment insurance, forestry, infrastructure, and foreign affairs.
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