C-244At report stage in the House of CommonsPrivate Member’s Bill
An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act
Short title: Clean Coasts Act
Sponsor:
Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country)
Proposed changes
This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to enhance the protection of marine areas by providing for increased liability for damage to marine areas.
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