Bill C-206 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
Our plain-language take, written for civic education.
Source: By PoliticalData.ca
Bill C-206 proposes to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to expand the definition of qualifying farming fuel to include marketable natural gas and propane.
Bill C-206 is a proposed law that would change the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. It aims to include marketable natural gas and propane in the definition of "qualifying farming fuel." This means these fuels, when used for farming, would be eligible for an exemption from pollution pricing.
- It amends the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.
- It changes the definition of "qualifying farming fuel" to include marketable natural gas and propane.
- It expands the exemption for qualifying farming fuel to cover these additional fuel types.
- Farmers
- Producers and consumers of marketable natural gas and propane
- The federal government (in its administration of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act)
- Farmers may have an expanded right to claim an exemption for fuel used in farming operations.
- The bill could impact the financial cost for farmers using marketable natural gas and propane for farming purposes, by potentially exempting them from pollution pricing on these fuels.
- The bill does not specify the exact criteria or process for farmers to claim this exemption.
- The bill refers to "prescribed type of fuel" in the new definition, meaning further regulations may be needed to define this.
- The bill does not provide details on how the exemption will be administered or verified.
This bill proposes to change the definition of "qualifying farming fuel" within this Act. The current definition would be replaced to include marketable natural gas and propane.
Source: Section 1
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Official textParliamentary Process
The Senate First reading stage for Bill C-206 has not yet occurred, as the bill is currently at second reading in the House of Commons, although a first reading date has been recorded.
This artifact describes the 'Senate First reading' stage for Bill C-206. According to the provided text, this stage has not yet been reached. The bill's current status is 'At second reading in the House of Commons'. The 'Latest activity' shown is that the bill was 'Placed in the Order of Precedence' on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in the House of Commons. The 'First reading' date is listed as Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The artifact also notes similar bills, specifically Bill S-215, which has also had its 'First reading in the Senate' and is 'At second reading in the Senate'.
Bill C-206, concerning qualifying farming fuel and the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, has not yet reached the Senate Second Reading stage, with its current progress at second reading in the House of Commons.
This artifact describes the procedural status of Bill C-206 in the Senate. It indicates that the bill has not yet reached the Senate Second Reading stage. The bill's current status is listed as 'At second reading in the House of Commons', and its latest activity was being placed in the Order of Precedence in the House of Commons on February 27, 2020. The bill had its First Reading on February 18, 2020. The artifact also notes a similar bill, S-215, which was introduced in the Senate.
The Senate Third Reading stage for Bill C-206 has not yet been reached, and the bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons.
This artifact indicates that the Senate Third Reading stage for Bill C-206 has not yet been reached. The bill's current status is listed as being at Second Reading in the House of Commons. The latest recorded activity for the bill was its placement on the Order of Precedence in the House of Commons on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The bill had its First Reading on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. A similar bill, S-215, which also aims to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act regarding farming exemptions, is currently at Second Reading in the Senate. The provided text does not detail the contents or procedural steps of Bill C-206 beyond its current status and a related bill.
Bill C-206, concerning amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act for farming fuel, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on February 18, 2020.
This artifact records the first reading of Bill C-206, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel), in the House of Commons on February 18, 2020. First reading is a procedural step where a bill is formally introduced. The bill was later placed in the Order of Precedence on February 27, 2020, and is now at the second reading stage. A similar bill, S-215, focusing on farming exemptions to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, has also proceeded to second reading in the Senate.
The House of Commons sat on February 18, 2020, where Bill C-206 received first reading, alongside debates on Indigenous relations, employment insurance, and public safety.
This artifact is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on February 18, 2020. The main procedural event recorded is the first reading of Bill C-206, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act concerning qualifying farming fuel. The record also includes debates and discussions on various other matters before the House, including Indigenous relations, employment insurance, and public safety.
Bill C-206 was placed on the House of Commons Order of Precedence for second reading on February 27, 2020, with no procedural activity recorded for that day.
This artifact shows that Bill C-206 was placed on the Order of Precedence for second reading in the House of Commons on February 27, 2020. No debate or procedural activity occurred on this specific date. The bill, an Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act regarding qualifying farming fuel, had its first reading on February 18, 2020. A similar bill, S-215, is also progressing through the Senate.
Bill C-206, concerning qualifying farming fuel and amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, is at the 'House of Commons Consideration in committee' stage, which has not yet been reached, with its latest activity being placed in the Order of Precedence on February 27, 2020.
This record describes Bill C-206, an Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, specifically concerning qualifying farming fuel. The bill has reached the stage of 'House of Commons Consideration in committee' but this stage has not yet been reached. The latest activity recorded was its placement in the Order of Precedence on February 27, 2020. The bill had its first reading on February 18, 2020. A similar bill, S-215, concerning farming exemptions to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, is also at the second reading stage in the Senate.
Bill C-206, concerning qualifying farming fuel and amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, has not yet reached the Report stage in the House of Commons.
This artifact describes the procedural status of Bill C-206 in the House of Commons. The bill is currently at the 'Report stage,' but this stage has not yet been reached. The latest procedural activity noted is that the bill was placed in the Order of Precedence on February 27, 2020. The bill received its First Reading on February 18, 2020. The summary also notes a similar bill, S-215, which is at the second reading in the Senate.
Bill C-206, concerning qualifying farming fuel, has not yet reached the Third Reading stage in the House of Commons.
This artifact describes the status of Bill C-206, an Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act concerning qualifying farming fuel. The bill has not yet reached the Third Reading stage in the House of Commons. Its latest procedural activity was being placed in the Order of Precedence on February 27, 2020. The bill's First Reading occurred on February 18, 2020. A similar bill, Senate Public Bill S-215, is also at the Second Reading stage in the Senate.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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