Bill C-5 (Historical)

Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act

An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Gary Lunn  Conservative

Status

Third reading (House), as of June 19, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment establishes a liability regime applicable in the event of a nuclear incident that makes operators of nuclear installations absolutely and exclusively liable for damages up to a maximum of $650 million. Operators are required to hold financial security in respect of their liability. This amount will be reviewed regularly and may be increased by regulation. The enactment also provides for the establishment, in certain circumstances, of an administrative tribunal to hear and decide claims. Finally, this enactment repeals the Nuclear Liability Act and makes consequential amendments.

Similar bills

C-22 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) Law Energy Safety and Security Act
C-15 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
C-20 (40th Parliament, 2nd session) Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
C-63 (39th Parliament, 1st session) Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-5s:

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C-5 (2020) An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code

Votes

May 6, 2008 Passed That Bill C-5, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident, be concurred in at report stage.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 47.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 32.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 68, be amended by deleting lines 1 to 3 on page 20.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 30.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 66, be amended by deleting lines 10 to 12 on page 19.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 66, be amended by deleting lines 7 to 9 on page 19.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5, in Clause 66, be amended by deleting lines 3 and 4 on page 19.
May 6, 2008 Failed That Bill C-5 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 22, 2007

  • Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources
  • Sue Kirby, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Sector, Department of Natural Resources
  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Richard Tobin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Natural Resources
  • Philip Jennings, Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 27, 2007

Natural Resources Committee, on Nov. 29, 2007

  • Gordon Edwards, President, Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility
  • Michel Duguay, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université Laval
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Counsel, Environment Canada, Department of Justice Canada
  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 4, 2007

  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Counsel, Environment Canada, Department of Justice Canada
  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Joann Garbig, Procedural Clerk
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 6, 2007

  • Dave McCauley, Acting Director, Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Natural Resources
  • Jacques Hénault, Analyst, Nuclear Liability and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Natural Resources
  • Brenda MacKenzie, Senior Counsel, Environment Canada, Department of Justice Canada
  • Joann Garbig, Procedural Clerk

Natural Resources Committee, on Dec. 11, 2007