Bill 899, An Act to amend the Charter of human rights and freedoms to recognize the right to a healthful environment as a fundamental right

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Information

Sponsor

Melançon, Isabelle,	Member for Verdun

Type

Private Members’ bills

This bill

was introduced during the 42^nd Legislature, 2^nd Session

Stages in the consideration of the Bill

Definition of the terms used:

• Amendment (one or more changes were made to the bill at this stage)
• Majority vote (the bill went through this stage with majority support in the Assemblée)
• Vote : Yeas, Nays, Abstentions; (the bill went through this stage following a vote, the results of which were recorded)
• The date of assent is followed by the year and chapter number of the Act assented to as they will appear in the Statutes of Québec. For instance, “2007, c. 7” following a date of assent means “Statutes of Québec 2007, chapter 7”.

Introduction

• An Act to amend the Charter of human rights and freedoms to recognize the right to a healthful environment as a fundamental right (PDF,  108 KB) 
• Sitting held on April 28, 2022 (Vote : Pour 89, Contre 0, Abstention 0)