Bill C-20 · 40th 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.
- IntroducedMarch 24, 2009
- Debated in principleJune 1, 2009
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- 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 Andersonwants to work with others to pass the bill quickly.
- Keith MartinHe states the Liberal Party supports the bill and calls its goals laudable.
- Mike Allenstates the bill is needed to cover existing nuclear facilities.
- Michael ChongHe defends nuclear power as reliable, low-emission and integral to electricity production.
- Jean-Claude D'AmoursHe states the time has come to update and improve the outdated act.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 24 March 2009, the Minister of Natural Resources introduced Bill C-20, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident (Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-20 establishes a specific civil liability regime with respect to nuclear incidents and repeals the Nuclear Liability Act, which previously provided for such a regime. Like that Act, it makes the operators of nuclear installations exclusively liable, but increases significantly (from $75 million to $650 million) the extent of their liability and the financial security that they are required to maintain. It also provides for the establishment of a special Tribunal to hear and decide claims. The establishment of a form of civil liability and of a requirement to pay compensation in respect of damage caused by a nuclear incident is in line with efforts to manage and minimize the risks involved in the use of nuclear material. These efforts include measures for mitigation, preparation, response and reparation. The bill is chiefly concerned with the last of these measures. The idea of a specific regime governing civil liabi…
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. · 2009-06-01 · Passed
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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