C-520 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act supporting non-partisan offices of agents of Parliament
Short title:
Non-Partisan Offices of Agents of Parliament Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Reinstated from previous session, Wednesday, October 16, 2013
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
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Monday, February 10, 2014 |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 |
Sitting 47
Agreed to
(Vote 62)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, May 26, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
Meeting 22 |
Thursday, May 15, 2014 |
Meeting 23 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 26, 2014 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 |
Sitting 134
Agreed to
(Vote 263)
|
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 |
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, October 30, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 30, 2014 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, December 11, 2014
Referral to committee, Thursday, December 11, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 4, 2014 |
|
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
|
Thursday, December 11, 2014 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 |
Meeting 75 |
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
Meeting 76 |
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 62 — Wednesday, February 12, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament
- Yeas:
- 151
- Nays:
- 129
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 260 — Wednesday, October 29, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 131
- Nays:
- 152
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 283
Vote 261 — Wednesday, October 29, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 244
- Nays:
- 38
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 282
Vote 262 — Wednesday, October 29, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 130
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 279
Vote 263 — Wednesday, October 29, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 130
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 279
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 20, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 20) | Mark Adler (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 20) | Robert Aubin (NDP) |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 20) | Scott Andrews (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 4, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 103) | Michel Rivard (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 106) | Percy E. Downe (Liberal) |
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Further reading
An interview with the Honourable Madam Justice Louise Arbour.
Arbour, Louise.
Ottawa law review, 46(2):383-416
Conflict of interest at the federal level : Legislative framework.
Bédard, Michel.
Ottawa: Library of Parliament, 1 PDF file (8 p.)
Conflits d’intérêts au niveau fédéral : Cadre législatif et surveillance.
Bédard, Michel.
Ottawa : Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1 fichier PDF (i, 8 p.)
From integrity agency to accountability network : the political economy of public sector oversight in Canada.
Baxter, Jamie.
Ottawa law review, 46(2):231-74
Le personnel des cabinets des ministres : questions de responsabilité et d'éthique.
Smith, Alex.
Ottawa: Library of Parliament, 1 fichier PDF (12 p.)
Ministerial staff : Issues of accountability and ethics.
Smith, Alex.
Ottawa : Library of Parliament, 1 PDF file (12 p.)
Nonpartisanship of agents of Parliament ] : bill C-520's redundant and likely unconstitutional approach.
Yalkin, Tolga Raymond.
Radar a619109, 1 PDF file (14 p.).
Re: Bill C-520, Supporting Non-Partisan Agents of Parliament Act.
Ferguson, Michael.
Ottawa : Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, 1 online resource
Sujet: Projet de loi C-520, Loi sur l'impartialité politique des agents du Parlement.
Ferguson, Michael.
Ottawa : Commissariat à l'information du Canada, 1 ressource en ligne