C-15 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Statutes of Canada 2013, c. 24
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, October 7, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, October 7, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, November 4, 2011 |
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
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Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
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Monday, October 22, 2012 |
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Thursday, December 6, 2012 |
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Friday, December 7, 2012 |
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 |
Sitting 197
Agreed to
(Vote 593)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, March 7, 2013
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 |
Meeting 62 |
Monday, February 4, 2013 |
Meeting 63 |
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
Meeting 64 |
Monday, February 11, 2013 |
Meeting 65 |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
Meeting 66 |
Monday, February 25, 2013 |
Meeting 67 |
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
Meeting 68 |
Monday, March 4, 2013 |
Meeting 69 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, April 29, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Monday, April 29, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 |
Sitting 244
Agreed to
(Vote 671)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, May 2, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 2, 2013 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Referral to committee, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 6, 2013
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
Meeting 88 |
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
Meeting 89 |
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
Meeting 90 |
Thursday, May 30, 2013 |
Meeting 91 |
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 |
Meeting 92 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 6, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 13, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 592 — Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 95
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 593 — Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 95
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 671 — Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 245
- Nays:
- 32
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 277
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 4, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 44) | Chris Alexander (Conservative) |
| Thursday, March 29, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 102) | Jack Harris (NDP) |
| Thursday, March 29, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 102) | Wayne Easter (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 160) | Vernon White (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 163) | Roméo Dallaire (Liberal) |
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