Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (scrap metal trafficking and essential infrastructure protection)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to create offences in relation to the trafficking of scrap metal obtained by crime and an offence of mischief in relation to essential infrastructure.
Bill C-271, also known as the Protecting Canada’s Essential Infrastructure Metals Act, aims to deter and punish crimes involving scrap metal theft and damage to critical infrastructure. It proposes new criminal offences for trafficking in stolen scrap metal and for causing mischief to essential infrastructure like power grids or water systems.
This bill would affect individuals who steal and traffic in scrap metal, particularly if it's taken from vital public services. It also targets those who damage or interfere with essential infrastructure, making such actions more serious offences with potential for significant fines and jail time. The proposed changes would provide law enforcement with stronger tools to protect public safety and essential services from criminal activity related to metal theft and infrastructure vandalism.