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Bill C-3 explained in plain English

An Act to enact the Aviation Industry Indemnity Act, to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

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Short answer

Le projet de loi modifie des lois fédérales et provinciales pour aligner les règles canadiennes sur les substances dangereuses et toxiques avec les conventions internationales, en ajoutant des définitions et en modifiant des dispositions relatives à la responsabilité et aux indemnisations.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill C-3
Full title
An Act to enact the Aviation Industry Indemnity Act, to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal assent received
Last updated
Dec 9, 2014
Sponsor

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd 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.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
Royal assent received
Latest Activity
Dec 9, 2014
Sponsor
Plain-language explanation

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Short Version

Le projet de loi modifie des lois fédérales et provinciales pour aligner les règles canadiennes sur les substances dangereuses et toxiques avec les conventions internationales, en ajoutant des définitions et en modifiant des dispositions relatives à la responsabilité et aux indemnisations.

What It Means

Le projet de loi modifie plusieurs lois fédérales et provinciales pour aligner les règles canadiennes sur les substances dangereuses et toxiques avec les conventions internationales. Il ajoute des définitions spécifiques à la Convention sur les substances dangereuses et toxiques, comme le sens de « navire » et « fonds HNS ». Il modifie également des dispositions relatives à la responsabilité et aux indemnisations, notamment en ajoutant des sections sur le fonds HNS et la responsabilité des navires. Les changements entreront en vigueur à la date déterminée par le gouverneur en conseil.

What This Bill Does
  • Modifie la définition de « navire » et « fonds HNS » pour inclure les dispositions de la Convention sur les substances dangereuses et toxiques (art. 47).
  • Ajoute des sections sur le fonds HNS et la responsabilité des navires (nouvelles sections 74 et 74.1).
  • Revient sur les certificats délivrés par le ministre en cas de non-conformité avec les règles de la Convention (art. 47).
  • Prévient que les changements entreront en vigueur à la date déterminée par le gouverneur en conseil.
Who Is Affected
  • Les navires transportant des substances dangereuses et toxiques.
  • Les organismes responsables de la gestion des fonds HNS.
  • Les autorités maritimes et les ministères concernés.
  • Les parties impliquées dans les accidents ou les incidents maritimes.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • La date exacte d'entrée en vigueur n'est pas spécifiée et dépend du gouverneur en conseil.
  • Les détails sur la gestion du fonds HNS et les procédures de revocation des certificats ne sont pas pleinement décrits.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Loi sur le commerce maritime du Canada
Modifie les définitions et les dispositions relatives à la responsabilité et aux indemnisations.

Les navires et les fonds HNS sont désormais définis conformément aux règles internationales.

Loi sur la responsabilité maritime
Ajoute des dispositions sur la responsabilité des navires et le fonds HNS.

Les navires doivent maintenant s'assurer de la responsabilité et des indemnisations en cas d'accident.

Loi sur les instruments statutaires
Permet l'application des changements à partir de la date déterminée par le gouverneur en conseil.

Les modifications ne prendront effet qu'une fois que le gouverneur en conseil aura fixé la date.

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Official text

Parliamentary Process

Step 1
First reading
Sep 23, 2014
Completed

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First reading, Sep 23, 2014
End of stage activity, Sep 23, 2014
Chamber sittings
First reading - Sep 23, 2014

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Step 2
Second reading
Oct 8, 2014
Completed

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Second reading, Oct 8, 2014
Referral to committee, Oct 8, 2014
End of stage activity, Oct 8, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Sep 25, 2014

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Debate at second reading - Oct 8, 2014

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
Nov 27, 2014
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Committee report presented without amendment, Nov 27, 2014
End of stage activity, Nov 27, 2014
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented without amendment - Nov 27, 2014

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Step 4
Third reading
Dec 3, 2014
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Third reading, Dec 3, 2014
End of stage activity, Dec 3, 2014
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Debate at third reading - Dec 2, 2014

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Debate at third reading - Dec 3, 2014

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Step 1
First reading
Oct 18, 2013
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Introduction and first reading, Oct 18, 2013
End of stage activity, Oct 18, 2013
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Oct 18, 2013

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Step 2
Second reading
Dec 10, 2013
Completed

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Second reading and referral to committee, Dec 10, 2013
End of stage activity, Dec 10, 2013
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Oct 21, 2013

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Debate at second reading - Nov 4, 2013

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Debate at second reading - Nov 19, 2013

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Debate at second reading - Nov 21, 2013

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Debate at second reading - Dec 10, 2013

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
Mar 5, 2014
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Committee report presented without an amendment, Mar 5, 2014
End of stage activity, Mar 5, 2014
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented without an amendment - Mar 5, 2014

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Step 4
Report stage
May 8, 2014
Completed

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Concurrence at report stage, May 8, 2014
End of stage activity, May 8, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at report stage - May 8, 2014

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Step 5
Third reading
Sep 18, 2014
Completed

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Third reading, Sep 18, 2014
End of stage activity, Sep 18, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at third reading - May 8, 2014

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Debate at third reading - Jun 17, 2014

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Debate at third reading - Sep 18, 2014

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Step 1
Royal assent
Dec 9, 2014
Royal assent, Dec 9, 2014
End of stage activity, Dec 9, 2014
Chamber sittings
Royal assent - Dec 9, 2014

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Vote Summary

No published recorded division

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Sponsor
Lisa Raitt
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

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