Bill C-3 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-3 expands the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act to cover more areas of Canada's exclusive economic zone north of the 60th parallel.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th 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.
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Bill C-3 expands the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act to cover more areas of Canada's exclusive economic zone north of the 60th parallel.
Bill C-3 amends the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act to expand the geographic scope of the Act. The amendment updates the definition of 'arctic waters' to include the outer limit of Canada's exclusive economic zone north of the 60th parallel, while maintaining existing boundaries with Greenland where applicable.
- Replaces the existing definition of 'arctic waters' in the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
- Extends the Act's geographic coverage to the outer limit of Canada's exclusive economic zone north of the 60th parallel
- Maintains the existing boundary with Greenland where the international boundary falls within 200 nautical miles of the 60th parallel
- Canadian government agencies responsible for enforcing environmental regulations in the Arctic
- Vessels operating in the expanded geographic scope of the Act
- Indigenous communities and stakeholders in the Arctic region
- The exact date when the amendments will come into force is not specified in the text (it states 'by order of the Governor in Council').
- The specific application of the Greenland boundary adjustment is dependent on the international boundary's location relative to the 60th parallel.
The Act now applies to additional areas of Canada's exclusive economic zone north of the 60th parallel.
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