C-267National Framework on the Durability of Electronic Products and Essential Home Appliances Act
An Act to establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 11, 2026
- Status
- In committee in the House of Commons since June 17, 2026
What it does
Requires the Minister of Industry to develop a national framework on the durability and repairability of electronic products and essential home appliances, with reports to Parliament.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Industry to develop the framework after consulting provincial consumer protection representatives and, if appropriate, consumer advocacy groups, for products sold in Canada, whether made here or imported.
- Requires the framework to promote durability, explain useful life and repair options, and set national standards for minimum useful life, labelling, maintenance, repair, replacement parts, technical documents, and software support.
- Requires the framework to set out consumer responsibilities for manufacturers, importers, and distributors, and to consider legislative measures such as inspection rules and penalties for non-compliance.
- Requires the minister to prepare a report setting out the framework within 18 months after the Act comes into force, table it in both Houses, and publish it on the Department of Industry website.
- Requires the minister, within five years after the first report is tabled, to review how the framework is working and to table and publish a second report with findings and recommendations.
Who it affects
- Consumers
- Manufacturers
- Importers
- Distributors
- Provincial consumer protection officials
- Consumer advocacy groups
- Minister of Industry
- Parliament
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Current stage. Now here
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-267, An Act to establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances
Vote 170,
Passed
192 yeato131 nay · 14 paired
Party breakdown for vote 170 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 165 0 9 Conservative Nay 0 131 9 Bloc Yea 20 0 2 NDP Yea 5 0 0 Green Yea 1 0 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 192 131
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalAbdelhaq Sari· April 30, 2026
“It is with a great sense of responsibility and much hope for the future that I rise today at second reading of my first bill here in the House of Commons, Bill C-267, which seeks to establish a national framework on the durability and repairability of electronic products and home appliances.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeArnold Viersen· April 30, 2026
“It is my privilege to add my voice to the debate on Bill C-267. As I mentioned earlier, this bill seems to be trying to boil the ocean.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocPatrick Bonin· April 30, 2026
“The Bloc Québécois supports sending this bill to committee. We firmly believe that durability and the right to repair are essential pillars of the green transition.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.