C-234An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 7, 2022
- Status
- Became law since December 12, 2023
What it does
Changes the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to expand farm equipment exemptions and add marketable natural gas and propane to qualifying farm fuel.
What it does
- Expands eligible farming machinery to include property used to heat or cool buildings or similar structures used to raise livestock or grow crops.
- Adds marketable natural gas and propane to the definition of qualifying farming fuel.
- Delays some of those changes until the 8th anniversary of the Act coming into force, unless both Houses of Parliament approve a postponement.
- Allows that postponement to be extended again through the same parliamentary process.
Who it affects
- Farm operators
- Livestock producers
- Crop growers
- Farms using propane
- Farms using natural gas
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Current stage. Now here
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
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
Vote 289,
Passed
176 yeato146 nay · 4 paired
Party breakdown for vote 289 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay3 broke ranks 3 145 8 Conservative Yea 114 0 1 Bloc Yea 30 0 2 NDP Yea 25 0 0 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea1 broke ranks 2 1 0 Total 176 146 2nd reading of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
Vote 96,
Passed
170 yeato143 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 96 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay1 broke ranks 1 143 15 Conservative Yea 111 0 8 Bloc Yea 30 0 2 NDP Yea 25 0 0 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 170 143
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalKevin Lamoureux· March 25, 2022
“Right up front, I acknowledge what our farming and rural communities have done over generations in elevating Canada as a nation to where we are today. I have had many different experiences and will provide some comments on that, but I will start off by thanking our farmers and those who contribute to our farming communities.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeBen Lobb· March 25, 2022
“When we throw the HST on, which is almost $1,500, 34% of the bill is in carbon tax and HST. That is really the problem.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocAndréanne Larouche· March 25, 2022
“As the member for a riding where agriculture plays a key role in the economy, I am pleased to rise this afternoon to speak to Bill C-234. I want to begin by saying that the Bloc Québécois supports the principle of this bill.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPAlistair MacGregor· March 25, 2022
“It is a great honour to rise to speak to Bill C-234. I would like to acknowledge the member for Huron—Bruce, who is bringing forward this bill, which is a revival of what was called Bill C-206 in the 43rd Parliament.”
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Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.