C-76 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
Short title:
Elections Modernization Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, December 13, 2018
Statutes of Canada 2018, c. 31
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, April 30, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, April 30, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
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Friday, May 11, 2018 |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 |
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
Sitting 299
Agreed to
(Vote 671)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, October 22, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, May 28, 2018 |
Meeting 106 |
Monday, June 4, 2018 |
Meeting 109 |
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
Meeting 110 |
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
Meeting 111 |
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 |
Meeting 112 |
Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
Meeting 113 |
Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
Meeting 114 |
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
Meeting 118 |
Thursday, September 27, 2018 |
Meeting 120 |
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
Meeting 121 |
Monday, October 15, 2018 |
Meeting 123 |
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
Meeting 124 |
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
Meeting 125 |
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
Meeting 126 |
Thursday, October 18, 2018 |
Meeting 127 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 22, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, October 29, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
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Friday, October 26, 2018 |
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Monday, October 29, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
Sitting 345
Agreed to
(Vote 922)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Referral to committee, Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, Thursday, December 6, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
Meeting 123 |
Thursday, November 22, 2018 |
Meeting 124 |
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 |
Meeting 125 |
Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
Meeting 126 |
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 |
Meeting 127 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 6, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Friday, December 7, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 7, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, December 10, 2018
Bill passed by the Senate with an amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 7, 2018 |
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Monday, December 10, 2018 |
Notes
On October 31, 2018, the Senate adopted the following motion:That, without affecting the progress of any proceedings related to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, at the end of Question Period on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to receive the Chief Electoral Officer, the Commissioner of Canada Elections and officials from their offices respecting the subject matter of the bill;That the committee report to the Senate no later than two hours after it begins;
That television cameras and photographers be authorized in the Senate Chamber to broadcast and photograph the proceedings of the committee with the least possible disruption of the proceedings;
That any vote and the ringing of the bells that would conflict with the meeting of the committee be deferred until the committee has reported to the Senate; and
That the provisions of rule 3-3(1) be suspended on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 669 — Wednesday, May 23, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 159
- Nays:
- 121
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 670 — Wednesday, May 23, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 85
- Nays:
- 196
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 281
Vote 671 — Wednesday, May 23, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 196
- Nays:
- 85
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 281
Vote 906 — Thursday, October 25, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 75
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 224
Vote 908 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 88
- Nays:
- 197
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 291
Vote 909 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 89
- Nays:
- 197
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 910 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 34
- Nays:
- 252
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 911 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 89
- Nays:
- 197
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 912 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 89
- Nays:
- 197
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 913 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 89
- Nays:
- 197
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 914 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 915 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 197
- Nays:
- 89
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 916 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 170
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 917 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 123
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 918 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 89
- Nays:
- 197
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 919 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 41
- Nays:
- 245
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 920 — Monday, October 29, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 197
- Nays:
- 89
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 292
Vote 921 — Tuesday, October 30, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 130
- Nays:
- 161
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 293
Vote 922 — Tuesday, October 30, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 196
- Nays:
- 95
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 293
Vote 981 — Thursday, December 13, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 167
- Nays:
- 98
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 267
Vote 983 — Thursday, December 13, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (amendment)
- Yeas:
- 68
- Nays:
- 189
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 259
Vote 984 — Thursday, December 13, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Yeas:
- 257
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 259
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | Sitting 341 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 296) | Scott Brison (Liberal) |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 296) | John Nater (Conservative) |
| Friday, May 11, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 297) | Robert Aubin (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 242) | Dennis Dawson (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 245) | Donna Dasko (Independent Senators Group) |
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