Bill C-13 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004
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- IntroducedFeb. 23, 2009
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
On 23 February 2009, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food introduced Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-13 makes a number of technical amendments and clarifications to the present CGA, but some major trends may be distinguished. It clarifies and provides a better framework for the CGC’s mandate, which will now be twofold: on the one hand, to protect the interests of all Canadians through grain quality standards and to ensure reliable, competitive grain handling; and on the other hand, to protect producers’ interests by ensuring that the system for delivering grain to elevators, for grading and dockage of grain and, lastly, for allocating producer railway cars is fair and efficient. The proposed statutory changes will also modernize the definitions of certain technical terms respecting the inspection, handling and transportation of grain. Lastly, with regard to innovation and the modernization of the CGC, the changes will result in more flexible operations, reduce regulation and, consequently, improve competitive…
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