Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act
An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to enact the Expungement of Certain Drug-related Convictions Act and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act
- Introduced
- DECEMBER 15, 2021
- Latest recorded vote
- 36 / 165
Legislative timeline
- 1stDec 15, 2021
- 2nd—
- Comm.—
- 3rd—
- Senate—
- Assent—
Bill overview
Bill C-216, “Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act”, is a federal bill from session 44-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to enact the Expungement of Certain Drug-related Convictions Act and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act”.
It reached first reading on December 15, 2021. Its latest recorded status is “Defeated”.
In the recorded division on June 1, 2022 in the House of Commons, 36 members voted in favour and 165 against; 9 did not vote. In favour: Bloc Québécois (18), NDP (5), Independent (2) and Green (1). Against: Conservative (86). Liberal members split 10 for and 79 against.
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Vote roll
44th Parliament · June 1, 2022
36
Yea
165
Nay
0
Abstain
9
Absent
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