Bill C-241

In committee (House)

National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act

Bill C-241 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Tatiana Auguste
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-241

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

Third reading (Senate)
43-2

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (change of political affiliation)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-1

An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (change of political affiliation)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
42-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school authorities)

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)

Dead
40-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)

Report stage (House)
40-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

Public Service Whistleblowing Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

Public Service Whistleblowing Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (work for welfare)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

Division Votes (3)

Division #52
Agreed To
2025-12-03T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting

303Yea
22Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
164Y / 0N
Conservative
131Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 22N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #273
Agreed To
2023-03-22T15:55:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

172Yea
152Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 152N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #139
Agreed To
2022-06-08T15:35:00

2nd reading of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

166Yea
148Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 148N
Conservative
111Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (64)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-241.

Brad Vis2025-12-02
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
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Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise today to address Bill C-241, which proposes the creation of a national strategy for flood and drought forecasting. While the intent to improve coordination and data sharing is commendable, the bill risks becoming yet another Ot…

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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas2025-12-02
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
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Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-241, which seeks to create a new federal structure to improve flood and drought forecasting. We all share the same goal, namely, to better anticipate climate events that are becoming more frequent, more …

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Mario Beaulieu2025-12-02
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Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, Bill C-241 raises the major issue of flood and drought prevention. These phenomena are no longer isolated incidents. They have become recurring realities that disrupt our communities, weaken our infrastructure,…

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Tatiana Auguste2025-12-02
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Private Members' Business

…e gathered on the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin nation. We have debated Bill C-241 on the national strategy for flood and drought prevention. I think it is essential to speak to the House about the fact that this bill deals with an issue that directly affects the safety, well-being…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-12-02
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
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Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to speak to Bill C-241 today. It is important for us all to recognize, at the end of the day, that having a national strategy respecting drought and flooding and our ability to forecast is critically important. When I say …

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Tamara Kronis2025-12-02
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
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Private Members' Business

…entity, but water can be volatile: too much or too little can threaten our lives. This brings me to Bill C-241, which we are discussing today. One thing that unites people everywhere is our desire to know the weather forecast, along with the knowledge of the reality that it is usually wrong. However, we keep …

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Gord Johns2025-10-28
National Strategy for Flood and Drought Prediction…
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Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is a huge honour and privilege to rise tonight in support of Bill C-241, otherwise known as the national strategy on flood and drought forecasting act. Rapidly shifting weather patterns and the existential threat posed by climate change have made extreme weather events m…

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Carol Anstey2025-10-28
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Private Members' Business

…alf of the people of Long Range Mountains and on behalf of Canadians across the country to speak to Bill C-241, an act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting. In Newfoundland and Labrador, our connection to water is part of our identity. In fact, we are one of only a few pla…

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Tatiana Auguste2025-10-28
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Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, before I go any further, I would like to acknowled…

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Ellis Ross2025-10-28
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Private Members' Business

…hat we were doing 20 or 40 years ago. I heard my colleague from the government side talk about what Bill C-241 is not. It would not be an encroachment on provincial jurisdiction, for example, and it would not negatively affect aboriginal rights and title. Consultation would be carried out. First nations and C…

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