S-3An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations
Government bill, introduced in the Senate on October 28, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since March 12, 2026
- Sponsor
- Pierre MoreauSenator
- Senator
What it does
Bill S-3 changes rules for weights, measures, electricity and gas inspections, and gives the minister and inspectors new powers in some cases.
What it does
- Clarifies the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Industry and inspectors under the Weights and Measures Act.
- Gives the Minister of Industry new powers, including sampling when devices are examined and ordering corrective or preventive measures.
- Broadens the definition of “meter” under the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and lets the president grant certain exemptions.
- Clarifies the steps needed to put a device into service and gives the Minister and inspectors new powers, including sampling when meters are examined.
- Repeals certain provisions in the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations, and adds transitional rules.
Who it affects
- Minister of Industry
- Inspectors
- Businesses that use weighing devices
- Electricity and gas meter users
- Regulated equipment owners
Background
The bill amends the Weights and Measures Act and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, along with related regulations.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalKarim Bardeesy· April 29, 2026
“It is a great pleasure, as I mentioned, to speak to this bill, which came from the other place. This bill is a significant set of amendments to our weights and measurement system.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeGreg McLean· April 29, 2026
“At first glance, Bill S-3 looks like one of those technical bills that only policy specialists would read cover to cover, but the truth is that it touches something Canadians care about very deeply: fairness in everyday transactions. Measurement is money, and we cannot manage what we do not measure, at the end of the day.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocGabriel Ste-Marie· April 29, 2026
“Before discussing the substance of the bill itself, I would like to share a story about a business that ran afoul of Measurement Canada. It demonstrates that the current appeals process and the lack of an ombudsman pose a major problem.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.