C-10 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
Short title:
Safe Streets and Communities Act
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 1
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
Sitting 22
Agreed to
(Vote 34)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, November 24, 2011
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
Meeting 4 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
Meeting 5 |
Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
Meeting 6 |
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
Meeting 8 |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
Meeting 10 |
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
Meeting 12 |
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
Meeting 14 |
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
Meeting 15 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, December 5, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 2, 2011 |
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Monday, December 5, 2011 |
Sitting 60
Agreed to
(Vote 98)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Friday, December 16, 2011
Referral to committee, Friday, December 16, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
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Friday, December 16, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, February 28, 2012
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
Meeting 23 |
Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
Meeting 24 |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
Meeting 25 |
Thursday, February 9, 2012 |
Meeting 26 |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
Meeting 27 |
Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
Meeting 28 |
Monday, February 20, 2012 |
Meeting 29 |
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
Meeting 30 |
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
Meeting 31 |
Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
Meeting 32 |
Friday, February 24, 2012 |
Meeting 33 |
Monday, February 27, 2012 |
Meeting 34 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Thursday, March 1, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
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Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 32 — Tuesday, September 27, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 133
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 291
Vote 33 — Wednesday, September 28, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 132
- Nays:
- 159
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 291
Vote 34 — Wednesday, September 28, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 159
- Nays:
- 134
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 293
Vote 80 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 156
- Nays:
- 124
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 81 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 126
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 281
Vote 82 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 96
- Nays:
- 183
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 279
Vote 83 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 124
- Nays:
- 157
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 281
Vote 84 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 126
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 281
Vote 85 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 86 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 87 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 157
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 88 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 89 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 90 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 91 — Wednesday, November 30, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 155
- Nays:
- 125
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 98 — Monday, December 5, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 157
- Nays:
- 127
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 147 — Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 150
- Nays:
- 122
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Vote 155 — Monday, March 12, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 129
- Nays:
- 154
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 283
Vote 156 — Monday, March 12, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 154
- Nays:
- 129
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 283
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | Sitting 56 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 17) | Rob Nicholson (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 17) | Joe Comartin (NDP) |
| Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 17) | Sean Casey (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 8, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 39) | Bob Runciman (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 41) | James S. Cowan (Liberal) |
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