Proposed changes, S-222

The main changes S-222 would make, in plain reading order.

S-222 Senate Public Bill

An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

Sponsor: Diane Griffin, Senator

Proposed changes

This enactment amends the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to permit the Minister, in developing requirements for public works, to allow the use of wood or any other thing that achieves environmental benefits.

What MPs said

The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.

Richard Cannings · NDP

Sponsor’s speech, November 28, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Anthony Housefather · Liberal

Response speech, November 28, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Arnold Viersen · Conservative

Response speech, November 28, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Mario Simard · Bloc Québécois

Response speech, November 28, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Diane Griffin · Canadian Senators Group

Sponsor’s speech, November 30, 2021 (Senate) · Read the transcript

Full debates and votes on OpenParliament.ca (an independent site)

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Committee study

After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.

Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (AGFO)

3 meetings between February 10 and March 24, 2022
Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR)

2 meetings between March 7 and March 10, 2023

Who's lobbying on it

15 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 0 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.

Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Dec 2, 2024

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Sep 12, 2024

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Aug 21, 2024

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Jul 11, 2024

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Jul 8, 2024

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Oct 16, 2023

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Jul 7, 2023

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Jul 3, 2023

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Jun 28, 2023

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Nov 10, 2022

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest Oct 3, 2022

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest May 3, 2022

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest May 3, 2022

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest May 3, 2022

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada was registered on it · latest May 3, 2022

“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”

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