S-222Senate Public BillRoyal Assent ✓

An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)

Sen. Diane GriffinFormer senator — no longer in the chamber

Latest completed stage: Royal Assent

Introduced 1423 days ago

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Summary

This enactment amends the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to permit the Minister, in developing requirements for public works, to allow the use of wood or any other thing that achieves environmental benefits.

Event Timeline

Senate First Reading
Nov 24, 2021Senate
Senate Second Reading
Dec 9, 2021Senate
Senate Third Reading
Oct 6, 2022Senate
House First Reading
Oct 7, 2022House
House Second Reading
Feb 15, 2023House
House Third Reading
Sep 27, 2023House
Royal Assent
Oct 26, 2023RoyalAssent

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Coming into Force


In force	Entire Act	On royal assent	Oct 26, 2023	—

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Regulatory Activity

Department of Public Works and Government Services Act · 1 entry

Date	Part	Type	Title	Instrument / Sponsor
Sep 26, 2018	II	Regulation	Esquimalt Graving Dock Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2018-188

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