Bill 43, Mining Amendment Act (Resources Processed in Ontario), 2013
Bill 43 2013
An Act to amend the Mining Act to require resources to be processed in Ontario
Note: This Act amends the Mining Act. For the legislative history of the Act, see the Table of Consolidated Public Statutes – Detailed Legislative History at www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Subsection 91 (1) of the Mining Act is amended by striking out "Canada" and substituting "Ontario".
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Mining Amendment Act (Resources Processed in Ontario), 2013.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Mining Act which currently provides that all ores or minerals raised or removed from lands, claims or mining rights that are patented, leased or otherwise disposed of must be treated and refined in Canada. The amendment of subsection 91 (1) changes this by providing that all such ores or minerals must be treated and refined in Ontario.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2013 | Second Reading | Lost on division | - |
| April 11, 2013 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| March 27, 2013 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Mr. Michael Mantha, Hon. Michael Gravelle, Mr. Norm Miller, Ms. Sarah Campbell, Mr. Mike Colle, Mr. Victor Fedeli, Mr. Gilles Bisson, Mr. Rick Nicholls, Mr. John Vanthof, Mme France Gélinas
Lost on recorded division.
Committee
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Acts affected - Bill 43
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Mining Act
Legislative Assembly of Ontario