Bill C-267: to repair and not replace your device
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The Bill project aims for three fundamental principles in terms of procurement: transparency, collaboration and savings.
Bourassa MP Abdelhaq Sari is leading a crusade in Parliament in Ottawa to have his Bill C-267 on the sustainability of electronic products and essential household appliances adopted. This Thursday, April 30, he will ensure the second reading of the text and plans to meet with the media afterwards.
The bill targets three fundamental principles regarding purchases: transparency, collaboration and savings.
Consumers will know how long their appliance will last before buying it. The framework developed with the provinces, industry and consumer groups aims for collaboration, and finally the project will prioritize repair rather than replacing an appliance, which will reduce Canadian household expenses.
"Canadians deserve to know how long their appliance will last before buying it. Repairing rather than replacing is good for wallets, for the environment and for our economy. This bill is an invitation to work together, beyond divisions, for Canadian families," states Bourassa MP Abdelhaq Sari in a media fact sheet.
The Liberal MP justifies introducing this bill by the need to better inform consumers, encourage more durable products and support a responsible economy in the face of the cost of living crisis.
He reassures that for the provinces, there will be no "constraints." "No," he says, "the approach is progressive and collaborative. The framework is developed in consultation with industry. Major manufacturers already comply with this in other markets."
The European Union (EU) has been doing this since 2024, the United Kingdom (2021) and several American states have already adopted similar legislation.
MP Sari finally promises that this is not interference in provincial jurisdictions. Because the project deals with standards for products marketed in Canada, which is a federal jurisdiction, and it provides for explicit consultation with the provinces.