S-203 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, April 17, 2008
Statutes of Canada 2008, c. 12
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Referral to committee, Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 |
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Friday, November 30, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 30, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, November 30, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 30, 2007 |
Sitting 28
Agreed to
(Journals 28)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, February 15, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
Meeting 10 |
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
Meeting 14 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 15, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 10, 2008 |
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Friday, April 4, 2008 |
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
Sitting 75
Agreed to
(Vote 87)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 84 — Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 62
- Nays:
- 193
- Paired:
- 18
- Total:
- 273
Vote 85 — Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 65
- Nays:
- 189
- Paired:
- 18
- Total:
- 272
Vote 86 — Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 70
- Paired:
- 18
- Total:
- 277
Vote 87 — Wednesday, April 9, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 70
- Paired:
- 18
- Total:
- 277
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 4) | |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 4) |
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