C-55 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011
An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act
Short title:
Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, March 24, 2011
Statutes of Canada 2011, c. 12
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, March 4, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 7, 2011 |
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011 |
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Friday, March 4, 2011 |
Sitting 139
Agreed to
(Journals 139)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, March 7, 2011 |
Meeting 42 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, March 11, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 11, 2011 |
Sitting 144
Agreed to
(Journals 144)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, March 21, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 21, 2011 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Referral to committee, Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
Meeting 25 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, March 24, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 24, 2011 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 7, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 125) | Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Conservative) |
| Monday, February 7, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 125) | Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) |
| Monday, February 7, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 125) | Guy André (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, February 7, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 125) | Peter Stoffer (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 96) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 96) | Roméo Dallaire (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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Further reading
'I am the public voice,' says Canada's new Vets Ombudsman [Guy] Parent.
Bruno, Jessica.
Hill Times, no. 1076:17
Veterans Affairs Canada has a perverse understanding of 'consultation' (Opinion ~ Bill C-55).
Bruyea, Sean.
Hill Times, no. 1080:12
Where is the legislation (Letter to the Editor).
Varga, Patricia.
Hill Times, no. 1079:10