C-5 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts
Short title:
Public Health Agency of Canada Act
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Statutes of Canada 2006, c. 5
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, April 24, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, April 24, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, May 8, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, May 1, 2006 |
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Tuesday, May 2, 2006 |
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Friday, May 5, 2006 |
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Monday, May 8, 2006 |
Sitting 18
Agreed to
(Vote 4)
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End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
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Friday, June 16, 2006 |
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Monday, June 19, 2006 |
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006 |
Sitting 44
Agreed to
(Vote 24)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, September 28, 2006
Referral to committee, Thursday, September 28, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 22, 2006 |
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Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, November 2, 2006
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
Meeting 8 |
Thursday, October 26, 2006 |
Meeting 10 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 |
Meeting 11 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 2, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, November 3, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 3, 2006 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 4 — Monday, May 8, 2006
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 238
- Nays:
- 49
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 289
Vote 24 — Tuesday, June 20, 2006
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts
- Yeas:
- 233
- Nays:
- 50
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 285
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 1, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 13) | Steven Fletcher (Conservative) |
| Monday, May 1, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 13) | Bonnie Brown (Liberal) |
| Monday, May 1, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 13) | Christiane Gagnon (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 14) | Penny Priddy (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 22, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 27) | |
| Thursday, June 22, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 27) |
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