C-33 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 26, 2008
Statutes of Canada 2008, c. 31
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, December 3, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 3, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, February 1, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 |
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
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Friday, February 1, 2008 |
Sitting 42
Agreed to
(Journals 42)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
Meeting 14 |
Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
Meeting 15 |
Monday, February 25, 2008 |
Meeting 16 |
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
Meeting 17 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, May 1, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Monday, April 28, 2008 |
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Thursday, May 1, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 2, 2008 |
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Monday, May 26, 2008 |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
Sitting 100
Agreed to
(Vote 115)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Referral to committee, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 26, 2008
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
Meeting 32 |
Thursday, June 19, 2008 |
Meeting 33 |
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
Meeting 34 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 26, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
Meeting 35 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 94 — Thursday, May 1, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 60
- Nays:
- 185
- Paired:
- 16
- Total:
- 261
Vote 95 — Thursday, May 1, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Yeas:
- 222
- Nays:
- 23
- Paired:
- 16
- Total:
- 261
Vote 113 — Tuesday, May 27, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 63
- Nays:
- 173
- Paired:
- 18
- Total:
- 254
Vote 114 — Wednesday, May 28, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 173
- Nays:
- 64
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 251
Vote 115 — Wednesday, May 28, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Yeas:
- 173
- Nays:
- 64
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 251
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 30, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 40) | Gerry Ritz (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 40) | David J. McGuinty (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 40) | André Bellavance (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 41) | Alex Atamanenko (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) | |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 67) |
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