Bill, Quebec, Provincial
Bill 597An Act to amend the Environment Quality Act to establish a right of citizen initiative in environmental matters and reinforce the powers and independence of the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement
Bill 597, Quebec: Introduced, last recorded February 1, 2024.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Environment & Climate since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 1,048 organizations shown.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
179 reports, most recent August 29, 2026
154 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
143 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
133 reports, most recent July 23, 2026
Canadians for Clean Prosperity
125 reports, most recent August 25, 2026
119 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
118 reports, most recent August 28, 2026
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)
116 reports, most recent August 24, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Introduced
- Sponsor
- Alejandra Zaga Mendez
- Introduced
- Session
- 43-1
Policy areas
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill PL 597, introduced in the Quebec National Assembly on February 1, 2024, proposes amendments to the Environment Quality Act. It would establish a right of citizen initiative in environmental matters and strengthen the powers and independence of the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE). As of its current status, the bill has only been tabled and has not yet advanced beyond introduction.
Stages so far
Introduction, Assemblée nationale
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