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Bill C-52 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

An Act respecting the safety of consumer products

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

consumer protectionfoodtobacco and vaping

  1. IntroducedApril 8, 2008
  2. Debated in principleMay 1, 2008
  3. Studied by a committeeNot reached
  4. Passed its first chamberNot reached
  5. Passed the second chamberNot reached
  6. 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.

  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister
  2. Tony Clementpresents the bill positively as fulfilling government commitment to consumer product safety
  3. Paul CrêteWelcomes the arrival of legislation on hazardous products after long delays.
  4. Harold AlbrechtStates primary obligation is ensuring safe products and supports modernizing the outdated regime.
  5. Mario SilvaStates that all members should support the bill to protect citizens from toxins.
  6. Vic ToewsExpresses gladness that the member will support the legislation while raising labeling concerns.

Who carries this bill

Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.

Where members stand

For it 5

Voted for it, or spoke in support

Challenging it 17

Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate

Against it 0

Voted against it and argued against it

    How it changed on the way

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    How precisely it is written

    The drafting has not been read yet.

    Did it work?

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    Who lobbied on it

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    Stages and dates from LEGISinfo.