C-347
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-347
An Act respecting the Labelling of Fish
first reading, March 25, 2009
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway)
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SUMMARY
This enactment requires the Minister of Health to make regulations with respect to the labelling of fish within nine months after the day on which this enactment comes into force.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-347
An Act respecting the Labelling of Fish
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Fish Labelling Act.
INTERPRETATION
Definitions
2. The following definitions apply in this Act.
“fish”« poisson »
“fish” means any fish, including shellfish and crustaceans, and marine animals, and any parts, products or by-products thereof.
“Minister”« ministre »
“Minister” means the Minister of Health.
REGULATIONS
Regulations
3. Despite anything in the Food and Drugs Act or the regulations made under that Act, the Minister shall, within nine months after the day on which this Act comes into force, make regulations providing that no person shall import or package any fish unless a label is affixed to the package clearly showing whether the fish is wild or farm-raised.
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