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Bill C-3 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper

An Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

the North and Arcticclimate changewaterenvironmental protection

  1. IntroducedDec. 3, 2008
  2. Debated in principleNot reached
  3. Studied by a committeeNot reached
  4. Passed its first chamberNot reached
  5. Passed the second chamberNot reached
  6. Became lawNot reached

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  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister

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What it set out to do

If you have any questions, please contact the Library of Parliament at (613) 995-1166. On 3 December 2008, Bill C-3, An Act to amend Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act was introduced and read a first time in the House of Commons. Bill C-3 amends the definition of “arctic waters” in the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act to extend the geographic application of the Act to the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone of Canada north of the 60th parallel of north latitude.

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