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S-230 — An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement
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S-230
An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement
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BILL S-230
An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement
Last activity : At second reading in the House of Commons
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Senate · 1st2025-06-10Senate · 2nd2025-11-20Senate · 3rd2026-03-26Commons · 1st2026-04-22Commons · 2ndCommons · 3rdRoyal assent
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What it does, in plain language
- Requires the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to develop a national strategy to protect, conserve and improve soil health across Canada.
- Directs the Minister to work with the Ministers of Environment, Health, Indigenous Services, Natural Resources and any other relevant ministers.
- Gives provincial agriculture officials, Indigenous governing bodies and municipalities a chance to help shape the strategy, alongside public consultation with farm groups and any interested person.
- Calls for policy and legislative measures that treat soil as a strategic national asset essential to food security at home and abroad.
- Requires knowledge-building steps, such as assessing soil degradation, compaction, contamination and carbon, and tracking soil health indicators.
- Includes education, research, technical support for producers, Indigenous stewardship knowledge, and a national soil information system.
- Requires recommendations on appointing a National Advocate for Soil Health and on setting targets, timelines and resources.
- Sets a two-year deadline to table the strategy in Parliament, publication online within 10 days, and follow-up progress reports every three years.
🤖 AI-generated from the bill’s official text as introduced — may not reflect amendments adopted since.
Registered lobbying
5 communications · 2 organizations
as of Sep 10, 2026
the 5 most recent +
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities3Replenish Nutrients Inc.2
2026-04-21 · Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Replenish Nutrients Inc.
Met with : Eleanor Olszewski — Minister
2026-04-21 · House of Commons
Replenish Nutrients Inc.
Met with : Corey Hogan — Member of Parliament
2025-10-23 · Senate of Canada
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Met with : Robert Black — Senator · Kimberly Roper — Director of Parliamentary Affairs · Sarah Daly — Special Assistant
2025-10-23 · Senate of Canada
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Met with : Robert Black — Senator · Sarah Daly — Special Assistant · Kimberly Roper — Director of Parliamentary Affairs
2025-10-23 · Senate of Canada
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Met with : Robert Black — Senator · Kimberly Roper — Director of Parliamentary Affairs · Sarah Daly — Special Assistant
Communications reported to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying that name this bill. Lobbying is a lawful, publicly registered activity — this count is a fact, not a verdict. Only communications whose description names both the bill number and its title are counted, so the real total may be higher. Registry archive read on September 10, 2026; the Commissioner republishes it about monthly, and we refresh it by hand.
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