Bill C-37 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Action Plan for the National Capital Commission
An Act to amend the National Capital Act and other Acts
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedJune 9, 2009
- Debated in principleOct. 5, 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
- Lawrence CannonHe moves the bill and stresses the need to promote and protect the national capital region through the NCC.
- Royal GalipeauExpresses delight at speaking to the government's amendments and notes public consultations reflected in the bill.
- Gordon O'ConnorHighlights the bill's key feature of protecting Gatineau Park and explains its positive mandate.
- Pierre LemieuxPresents the bill as an action plan that evolves the NCC mandate appropriately over time.
- Steven BlaneyCalls the bill a good one that modernizes the NCC with strong elements on boundaries and governance.
- David McGuintySpeaks positively of the bill's amendments and merits while discussing its history and ecological goals.
- Linda DuncanShe thanks the government for the bill and supports declaring Gatineau a national park for permanent preservation.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 9 June 2009, The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, The Hon. John Baird introduced Bill C-37, An Act to amend the National Capital Act and other Acts (An Action Plan for the National Capital Commission), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. The bill amends the National Capital Act • to modify the governance structure of the National Capital Commission with respect to transparency, including a requirement to hold at least four meetings in public per year, and a requirement to submit, at least once every ten years, a 50-year master plan for the National Capital Region, for approval by the Governor in Council and tabling in Parliament; • to clarify the National Capital Commission’s responsibilities, including those regarding planning and sound environmental stewardship; • to establish the boundaries of Gatineau Park; • to enhance regulatory authorities and enforcement provisions to enable the NCC to better protect its properties; • to allow the NCC to designate or remove designations of properties that are part of the National Interest Land Mass only if regulations setting out the criteria and process have been introduced; • remove the require…
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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