C-27 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations
Short title:
First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Statutes of Canada 2013, c. 7
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, June 21, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
|
Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
Sitting 145
Agreed to
(Vote 455)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, October 15, 2012 |
Meeting 43 |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
Meeting 44 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 |
Meeting 45 |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
Meeting 46 |
Monday, October 29, 2012 |
Meeting 47 |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
Meeting 48 |
Monday, November 5, 2012 |
Meeting 49 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, November 26, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Friday, November 23, 2012 |
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Monday, November 26, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
Sitting 186
Agreed to
(Vote 514)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, December 13, 2012
Referral to committee, Thursday, December 13, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 |
|
Thursday, December 13, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, March 7, 2013
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
Meeting 67 |
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
Meeting 68 |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
Meeting 69 |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
Meeting 70 |
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
Meeting 71 |
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 |
Meeting 72 |
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 |
Meeting 73 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 455 — Thursday, June 21, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations
- Yeas:
- 139
- Nays:
- 121
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 260
Vote 505 — Thursday, November 22, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations
- Yeas:
- 150
- Nays:
- 123
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 273
Vote 510 — Monday, November 26, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 151
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 511 — Monday, November 26, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 151
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 512 — Monday, November 26, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 151
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 513 — Monday, November 26, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations
- Yeas:
- 151
- Nays:
- 116
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 514 — Tuesday, November 27, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations
- Yeas:
- 159
- Nays:
- 131
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 290
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 144) | John Duncan (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 144) | Jean Crowder (NDP) |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 144) | Carolyn Bennett (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 4, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 125) | Dennis Glen Patterson (Conservative) |
| Thursday, December 13, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 131) | Lillian Eva Dyck (Liberal) |
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