Proposed changes, S-234

The main changes S-234 would make, in plain reading order.

S-234 Senate Public Bill

An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)

Sponsor: Claude Carignan, Senator

Proposed changes

This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to prohibit the export of certain types of plastic waste to foreign countries for final disposal.

What MPs said

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

Rosa Galvez · Independent Senators Group

Response speech, June 8, 2023 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Claude Carignan · Conservative

Sponsor’s speech, April 7, 2022 (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 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (ENEV)

4 meetings between September 28 and October 19, 2023

Who's lobbying on it

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

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 23, 2026

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234”
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Aug 1, 2026

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234”
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Jun 8, 2026

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234”
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest May 4, 2026

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234”
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Feb 16, 2026

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste – Bill S-234”
Dow Chemical Canada ULC was registered on it · latest Oct 28, 2025

“Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to plastic waste under S-234”
Dow Chemical Canada ULC was registered on it · latest Jul 28, 2025

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste - Bill S-234”
David Suzuki Foundation was registered on it · latest Jan 27, 2025

“…to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (final disposal of plastic wastes) (Bill S-234)”
Dow Chemical Canada ULC was registered on it · latest Jan 17, 2023

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste - Bill S-234. Environment Concern with Climate Change and any impact on industry associated with a price on Carbon or other emission intensity criteria”
Dow Chemical Canada ULC was registered on it · latest Nov 7, 2022

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste - Bill S-234”
Dow Chemical Canada ULC was registered on it · latest Sep 21, 2022

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste - Bill S-234”
Dow Chemical Canada ULC was registered on it · latest Aug 8, 2022

“…to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to the export of plastic waste - Bill S-234”

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