C-318 , 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill

Summary

Current status
At third reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at third reading on February 28, 2024 (House of Commons)

Progress

End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, March 8, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
March 8, 2023
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, September 20, 2023
Placed on the order of precedence on March 16, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
May 4, 2023
Sitting 191
Major speeches
Show major speeches at second reading
September 18, 2023
September 20, 2023
Sitting 221
Agreed to (Vote 409)
2nd reading and referral to committee - HUMA
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, February 7, 2024
Committee meetings
Meeting date Minutes
November 27, 2023
Meeting 91
November 29, 2023
Meeting 92
January 29, 2024
Meeting 96
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
February 7, 2024
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, February 28, 2024
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
February 28, 2024
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
February 28, 2024

Senate

First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached

Notes

On May 4, 2023, the Speaker of the House of Commons stated that a royal recommendation will be required for bill C-318 to receive a final vote in the House at third reading (see also the Speaker's statements on March 30, 2023 and February 26, 2024).

Details

Recorded votes

House of Commons

Vote 409 — September 20, 2023
Result:
Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
Yeas:
178
Nays:
146
Paired:
2
Total:
326

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)
March 30, 2023 Sitting 176
May 4, 2023 Sitting 191
February 26, 2024 Sitting 285

Major speeches at second reading

House of Commons

Speech date Speech Member of Parliament
May 4, 2023 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 191) Rosemarie Falk (Conservative)
May 4, 2023 Response speech(Sitting 191) Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal)
May 4, 2023 Response speech(Sitting 191) Lori Idlout (NDP)
May 4, 2023 Response speech(Sitting 191) Louise Chabot (Bloc Québécois)
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