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Bill C-62 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper

Safer Vehicles for Canadians Act

An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

public safety

  1. IntroducedJune 3, 2015
  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

Leading supporters

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  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister

Who carries this bill

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What it set out to do

On 3 June 2015 the, Minister of Transport introduced Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (Safer Vehicles for Canadians Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-62 amends the Motor Vehicle Safety Act for the purpose of strengthening the enforcement and compliance regime to further protect the safety of Canadians. It provides the Minister of Transport with the authority to order companies to correct a defect or non-compliance. The enactment also makes a consequential amendment to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act.

Summary by the Library of Parliament.

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