C-375An Act to amend the Impact Assessment Act (federal-provincial agreements)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 12, 2024
- Status
- Defeated at second reading in the House of Commons
What it does
Lets the federal government exempt some designated projects from the Impact Assessment Act when a province has its own approved assessment process.
What it does
- Lets the Governor in Council declare that the Impact Assessment Act does not apply to a designated project in a province when that project is covered by a provincial assessment process and a written federal-provincial agreement.
- Requires the provincial process to assess likely project effects, including effects within federal jurisdiction, and to identify measures to reduce adverse effects.
- Requires the Minister to publish proposed agreements, allow 60 days for public comments or objections, and publish a report on how those were handled.
- Requires final agreements to be published, limits them to five years unless renewed, allows either side to end them with three months' notice, and lets the Governor in Council revoke the order if the agreement ends.
Who it affects
- Federal government
- Provincial governments
- Project proponents
- Members of the public
- People who comment on assessments
Background
The bill adds a new rule to the Impact Assessment Act for designated projects. It creates a process for federal-provincial agreements that can replace the federal process with a provincial one.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Defeated here. Defeated
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
2nd reading of Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Impact Assessment Act (federal-provincial agreements)
Vote 756,
Failed
150 yeato177 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 756 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 151 5 Conservative Yea 117 0 1 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Nay 0 23 1 Green Nay 0 2 0 Independent Yea1 broke ranks 2 1 0 Total 150 177
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 18, 2024
“I really believe that Conservatives, under the new leadership, are found wanting in coming up with ideas that are healthy for Canada's environment. The legislation being proposed today reinforces other attitudes they have in general about the environment.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeGérard Deltell· March 18, 2024
“Today is really special, because it is the first time that I have had the opportunity to explain the bill that I introduced with the support of the entire official opposition team. I put this bill together with the help of the House of Commons legislative drafting team and the team that I work with here in Ottawa and in my riding.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocKristina Michaud· March 18, 2024
“I had planned a speech in good faith to recognize the positive aspects of this bill. However, I think it is a shame that when I asked the bill's sponsor a question earlier, he immediately responded with a partisan attack.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPLaurel Collins· March 18, 2024
“I am glad to rise today to speak to this important issue. Today Canada is feeling the impacts of the climate crisis.”
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Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Bill defeated. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.