C-14 , 37th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, September 30, 2002, to Wednesday, November 12, 2003
An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for their export in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process
Short title:
Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, December 12, 2002
Statutes of Canada 2002, c. 25
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 10, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, October 10, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, October 21, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 21, 2002 |
Sitting 11
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 11)
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End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, November 8, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 8, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, November 8, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 8, 2002 |
Sitting 25
Agreed to
(Journals 25)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 19, 2002 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Referral to committee, Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 21, 2002 |
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Tuesday, November 26, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, December 4, 2002
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 3, 2002 |
Meeting 10 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 4, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 5, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2002 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 21, 2002 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 11) | Benoît Serré (Liberal) |
| Monday, October 21, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 11) | Darrel Stinson (Canadian Alliance) |
| Monday, October 21, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 11) | Ghislain Fournier (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, October 21, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 11) | Svend Robinson (NDP) |
| Monday, October 21, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 11) | Gerald Keddy (PC) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 21, 2002 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 20) | |
| Thursday, November 21, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 20) |
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Further reading
''Blood diamonds'' and Africa's armed conflicts in the post-cold war era.
Orogun, Paul.
World affairs, 166:151-61
A diamond agreement in the rough.
Burkhalter, Holly.
Foreign policy, no. 135:72-3
Diamonds are a rebel's best friend.
Olsson, Ola.
World economy, 29:1133-50
Diamonds are a rebel's best friend.
Olsson, Ola.
World economy, 29:1133-50
Of judgement and cunning work.
Smillie, Ian.
International journal, 56:579-94
The Kimberley Process: The Case For Proper Monitoring.
Ian Smillie.
Diamonds and Human Security Project, Occasional Paper #5