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.

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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Gord Johns2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak to Bill C-244. It is a bill that delivers real accountability and takes a proactive approach to preventing marine pollution and abandoned vessels. I would first like to thank my colleague, the member for West Vanc…

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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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Will Greaves2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

…le. There is not one perfect solution to this issue, but I commend my colleague for putting forward Bill C-244, which would take important steps in the right direction. The bill would target the irresponsible transfer of vessel ownership. In Victoria, I hear of these instances far too often. An owner sells a …

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Alexis Deschênes2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

… answer that question, and that is why the Bloc Québécois supports it and will be voting in favour. Bill C-244 seeks to amend two laws, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, to enhance the protection of marine areas by providing for increased liability …

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Robert Morrissey2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to speak to this private member’s bill, Bill C-244, the clean coasts act, introduced by the member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country. At its core, Bill C-244 aims to provide a tool to ensure that those who benefit from Canada’s wat…

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Patrick Weiler2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved 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. Mr. Speaker, as one of the 5…

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Ellis Ross2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member across the floor for this bill, Bill C-244, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. I come from Kitamaat Village, which is at the head of the Douglas Channel on the…

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Mel Arnold2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ugh the lakes and highlands of the Shuswap, to the grasslands of Kamloops. Today I rise 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 thank the sponsor of the bill, the hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coas…

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Patrick Weiler2025-09-22
Clean Coasts Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-244, An Act to amend The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise in the House to introduce the clean coasts …

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