Bill C-5 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedOct. 26, 2007
- Debated in principleOct. 30, 2007
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- David AndersonCalls the bill good and encourages all members to support it.
- Omar AlghabraDescribes the bill as important and thanks the minister for tabling it.
- Keith MartinDescribes the bill positively as establishing a clear compensation regime for nuclear incidents.
- Derek LeeCalls the bill important and notes the need for modernization of the liability regime.
- Gary LunnHe presents the bill to update the outdated insurance framework and set a new minimum liability of $650 million.
- Laurie HawnMember calls the liability limits reasonable and in accordance with standards applied to Canadian nuclear facilities.
- Dan McTeaguecalls the legislation very important and timely for nuclear safety and emissions.
Who carries this bill
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Where members stand
That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 21. · 2008-05-06 · Failed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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