Bill C-244

In committee (House)

Clean Coasts Act

Bill C-244 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Patrick Weiler
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-244

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

45-1

Clean Coasts Act

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (North Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River)

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 Canadian Navigable Waters Act (North Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River)

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

Leif Erikson Day 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)
41-2

Assistance to Students Visiting Military Memorial Sites Abroad 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)
41-1

Assistance to Students Visiting Military Memorial Sites Abroad 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)
40-3

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)
40-2

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)
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

ALS Month 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)
39-1

ALS Month 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)
38-1

An Act to amend the Interest Act (interest payable on repayment of a mortgage loan before maturity)

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

Remembrance Day National Flag Act

Second reading (House)
37-2

Remembrance Day National Flag 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 Income Tax Act (deduction of mechanics' tool expenses)

Dead

Division Votes (4)

Division #73
Agreed To
2026-02-25T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act

202Yea
125Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
168Y / 0N
Conservative
4Y / 125N
Bloc Québécois
22Y / 0N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #424
Agreed To
2023-10-18T16:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair)

325Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
153Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #342
Agreed To
2023-05-31T15:45:32

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair)

324Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #187
Agreed To
2022-10-05T16:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair)

323Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (54)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-244.

Kathy Borrelli2026-06-11
National Framework on the Durability of Electronic…
0

Private Members' Business

…s that prevent Canadians from repairing the products they own. For example, in the 44th Parliament, Bill C-244, introduced by a Liberal member, addressed the issue of digital locks by allowing circumvention for the purpose of diagnosis, maintenance and repair. Also in the last Parliament, Bill C-294, introduc…

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Brad Vis2026-06-11
National Framework on the Durability of Electronic…
0

Private Members' Business

…without imposing broad, regulatory structures. In the last Parliament, there were two bills. We had Bill C-244, from Wilson Miao, and Bill C-294, from the member for Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley. Bill C-267, however, takes a different path. Instead of removing barriers and empowering consumers through …

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Fraser Tolmie2026-04-30
National Framework on the Durability of Electronic…
0

Private Members' Business

…wns something, they should be able to fix it. Canada has already done meaningful work on this file. Bill C-244 and Bill C-294 removed copyright barriers that were being used to block repairs on digital devices. The member for Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley, a close friend of mine, introduced Bill C-294 s…

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Patrick Bonin2026-04-30
National Framework on the Durability of Electronic…
0

Private Members' Business

…rotection measures, dealerships had a virtual monopoly on car repairs, maintenance and diagnostics. Bill C-244, an act to amend the Copyright Act with regard to diagnosis, maintenance and repair, was passed in the 44th Parliament to address this kind of problem. Obviously, we are wondering whether the governm…

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The Speaker2026-02-25
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-244, under Private Members' Business.

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2026-02-25
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from February 13 consideration of the motion that Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Jeff Kibble2026-02-25
Fisheries Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ard, it indicated I had not. Therefore, I am requesting unanimous consent to vote yea in support of Bill C-244 for the second vote.

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Helena Konanz2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-244, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. I want to thank sponsor of the bill for bringing forward an issue that coastal, …

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Alex Ruff2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am here to offer my intervention on Bill C-244, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. The bill proposes to strengthen Canada's ability to address abandoned, derelict a…

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Xavier Barsalou-Duval2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ation, my country: Quebec. I doubt my partner will consider that cheating. Today, we are discussing Bill C-244, which was introduced by the member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country in British Columbia. This member is also the chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, so I wou…

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