C-23 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
Short title:
Fair Elections Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 19, 2014
Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 12
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, February 10, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 |
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
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Friday, February 7, 2014 |
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Monday, February 10, 2014 |
Sitting 45
Agreed to
(Vote 57)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
Meeting 16 |
Thursday, March 6, 2014 |
Meeting 20 |
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 |
Meeting 21 |
Thursday, March 27, 2014 |
Meeting 22 |
Monday, March 31, 2014 |
Meeting 23 |
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
Meeting 24 |
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
Meeting 25 |
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
Meeting 26 |
Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
Meeting 27 |
Monday, April 7, 2014 |
Meeting 28 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
Meeting 29 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
Meeting 30 |
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Meeting 31 |
Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
Meeting 32 |
Monday, April 28, 2014 |
Meeting 33 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
Meeting 34 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
Meeting 35 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
Meeting 36 |
Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Meeting 37 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 5, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, May 12, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 |
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Monday, May 12, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
Sitting 85
Agreed to
(Vote 139)
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Senate
End of stage activity
Committee report on subject matter of bill tabled, Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Report deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on April 15, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
Meeting 15 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
Meeting 16 |
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Meeting 17 |
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
Meeting 19 |
Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
Meeting 20 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, April 7, 2014 |
Sitting 49
Pre-study of House bill
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
Meeting 21 |
Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Meeting 22 |
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 29, 2014
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 29, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014 |
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Thursday, June 5, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 |
Meeting 29 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
Meeting 30 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 12, 2014
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 56 — Thursday, February 6, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 111
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 247
Vote 57 — Monday, February 10, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 152
- Nays:
- 128
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 121 — Thursday, May 8, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 102
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 238
Vote 122 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 123 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 124 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 122
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Vote 125 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 126 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 127 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 121
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 128 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 129 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 122
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 130 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 124
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 273
Vote 131 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 3
- Nays:
- 268
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 132 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 124
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 273
Vote 133 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 134 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 124
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 271
Vote 135 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 124
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 136 — Monday, May 12, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 124
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 138 — Tuesday, May 13, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 146
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 269
Vote 139 — Tuesday, May 13, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 146
- Nays:
- 123
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 269
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 10, 2014 | Sitting 45 |
| Monday, March 3, 2014 | Sitting 55 |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Sitting 82 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 42) | Pierre Poilievre (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 42) | Craig Scott (NDP) |
| Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 42) | Scott Simms (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 62) | Linda Frum (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 63) | Wilfred P. Moore (Liberal) |
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