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S-216 — An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada
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- Status
- At Consideration In Committee In The Senate
- Sponsor
- Jim Quinn
- Introduced
- 2025-05-28
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Senate Public Bill S-216, the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System Act, would declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada, which would bring them under federal jurisdiction. The bill was introduced in the Senate and passed second reading, and is currently under study in a Senate committee.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
Historically 10–25% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 19%, n=103). Momentum has slowed, so that historical rate likely overstates its current odds.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Second reading
2026-02-10Senate
First reading
2025-05-28Senate
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