FEDERAL BILL
Bill S-238, An Act To Amend The Fisheries Act And The Wild Animal And Plant Protection And Regulation Of International And Interprovincial Trade Act (importation Of Shark Fins)
FEDERAL BILL - AMENDS MULTIPLE STATUTES
Committee
June 6, 2019
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Fisheries Act to prohibit the practice of shark finning.
It also amends the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act to prohibit the importation into and exportation from Canada of shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a carcass, or any derivatives of shark fins.
House
| 1st Reading | 2nd Reading | 3rd Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
Senate
| 1st Reading | 2nd Reading | 3rd Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2017 | Nov 23, 2017 | Oct 23, 2018 |
Published on June 7, 2019
Bill Summary
Bill S-238, An Act To Amend The Fisheries Act And The Wild Animal And Plant Protection And Regulation Of International And Interprovincial Trade Act (importation Of Shark Fins)
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Fisheries Act to prohibit the practice of shark finning.
It also amends the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act to prohibit the importation into and exportation from Canada of shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a carcass, or any derivatives of shark fins.
This Bill Amends The Following Statutes
Fisheries Act R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14
Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act S.C. 1992, c. 52
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