Bill C-6 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
An Act respecting the safety of consumer products
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedJan. 29, 2009
- Debated in principleApril 30, 2009
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberJune 12, 2009
- Passed the second chamberDec. 14, 2009
- 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
- Yonah MartinSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
- Kirsty DuncanExplicitly states support for the bill after committee work.
- Colin CarrieSpeaks in support and highlights the bill's key improvements to consumer protection.
- Nicolas Dufourstates that the bill will have the support of the Bloc Québécois after committee amendments.
- Luc Malourges all colleagues to act quickly on the bill now that shortcomings are known.
- Judy Wasylycia-Leispraises the thorough process, cooperation and important changes made to the bill.
- Joy SmithPraises the bill as creating an ideal package of consumer protection.
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.
What it set out to do
On 29 January 2009, the Minister of Health introduced Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. This bill is designed to repeal and replace Part I of the Hazardous Products Act, creating a new system to regulate consumer products that pose, or might reasonably be expected to pose, a danger to human health and safety. Bill C-6: • prohibits the sale, manufacture, import and advertisement of certain listed products and provides for testing and evaluation of consumer products; • makes it mandatory for manufacturers, importers, and sellers of consumer products to report dangerous incidents associated with these products to the Minister of Health; • obliges manufacturers, importers and sellers of consumer products to report product or labelling defects that result, or might reasonably be expected to result, in death or serious adverse effects on health, including serious injury, to the Minister of Health; • requires manufacturers, importers and sellers of consumer products to report recalls of consumer products initiated by governments and government institutions in Canada …
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
What the Senate tried to change
- adds review or sunsetSenator DayAmended to include Senate in review of legislation and amendments.Outcome not recorded in the debate · Dec. 8, 2009 · Senate record
- adds safeguardsSenator BanksAmended clause 15 to require written agreement on confidentiality and notice to individuals for personal information disclosure.Outcome not recorded in the debate · Dec. 10, 2009 · Senate record
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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