C-38 , 37th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, September 30, 2002, to Wednesday, November 12, 2003
An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Summary
Current status
At report stage and second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Committee report presented on Thursday, November 6, 2003 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Referral to committee before second reading, Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 9, 2003 |
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Friday, October 10, 2003 |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, November 6, 2003
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 22, 2003 |
Meeting 2 |
Tuesday, October 28, 2003 |
Meeting 4 |
Wednesday, October 29, 2003 |
Meeting 5 |
Monday, November 3, 2003 |
Meeting 6 |
Monday, November 3, 2003 |
Meeting 7 |
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 |
Meeting 8 |
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 |
Meeting 9 |
Wednesday, November 5, 2003 |
Meeting 10 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 6, 2003 |
Report stage and second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
There are currently no major speeches for this bill.
About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments
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Further reading
Cannabis use in Canada : policy options for control.
Fischer, Benedict et al.
Policy options, 19:34-8
Entre la décriminalisation et la légalisation du cannabis : quelques réflexions d'un intervenant en toxicomanie.
Hotte, Maurice.
L'intervenant, 18:8-12
Joint submissions.
Rogers, Bill.
Canadian lawyer, 27:28-33
Just say maybe.
The Economist, 367:72-3
Just say yes: legalizing marijuana would actually be safer for kids than decriminalization.
Bergman, Brian.
Maclean's, 116:26-7
La célébrité du cannabis, la décriminalisation et la prévention (2e partie).
Hotte, Maurice.
L'intervenant, 19:4-10
La célébrité du cannabis, la décriminilisation et la prévention (1re partie).
Hotte, Maurice.
L'intervenant, 19:5-10
Re-reading fundamental justice and the prohibition of marijuana.
Hern, Sean.
Criminal law quarterly, 44:487-513
Rethinking our policy on cannabis.
Boyd, Neil.
Policy options, 19:31-3
The Saga Continues: Canadian Legislative Attempts to Reform Cannabis Law in the Twenty-First Century.
Hyshka, Elaine.
Canadian journal of criminology & criminal justice, 51:73-91