C-214An Act to amend the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (lakes and rivers in British Columbia)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since December 14, 2021
What it does
Adds listed lakes and rivers in British Columbia to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act schedule.
What it does
- Adds Skaha Lake, Tugulnuit Lake, Vaseux Lake, and Osoyoos Lake to the schedule of navigable waters, with each lake boundary including the mouths of connecting waterways.
- Adds Christina Lake, Box Lake, Summit Lake, and Slocan Lake to the schedule, with each lake boundary including the mouths of connecting waterways.
- Adds the Okanagan River, Granby River, Christina Creek, Kettle River, Pend d’Oreille River, and Slocan River to the schedule, with the listed start and end points.
- Changes the Columbia River entry so it runs from Columbia Lake to the Canada-U.S. border.
Who it affects
- People using the listed lakes and rivers
- Boaters and other water users
- Communities in British Columbia
- Projects on the listed waterways
Background
The bill amends the schedule to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.