C-241 (45-1) - National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act

Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-09 10:10:14.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Governance]

Bill C-241, titled the National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act, is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by Liberal Member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste representing Terrebonne. The legislation successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons with a 303 to 22 vote on December 3, 2025, and was subsequently reviewed by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, which reported back with amendments on June 17, 2026. Following concurrence at the report stage on October 9, 2026, the bill is currently undergoing third reading debate in the House of Commons to establish a coordinated national forecasting framework across Canada.