C-312 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (democratic representation)
Short title:
Democratic Representation Act
This bill was defeated at second reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, October 3, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 3, 2011 |
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, October 3, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 2, 2011 |
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Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 |
Sitting 91
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Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 149 — Wednesday, March 7, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-312, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (democratic representation)
- Yeas:
- 90
- Nays:
- 182
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 272
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 2, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 59) | Jean Rousseau (NDP) |
| Friday, December 2, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Gordon O'Connor (Conservative) |
| Friday, December 2, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Conservatives, NDP find common enemy in Liberal proposal to keep House at 308 [Bill C-20].
Plecash, Chris.
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