C-7 , 37th Parliament, 3rd session Monday, February 2, 2004, to Sunday, May 23, 2004
An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety
Short title:
Public Safety Act, 2002
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 6, 2004
Statutes of Canada 2004, c. 15
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 |
Sitting 8
Agreed to
(Journals 8)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 |
Sitting 8
Agreed to
(Journals 8)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, March 11, 2004
Referral to committee, Thursday, March 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, February 19, 2004 |
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Friday, February 20, 2004 |
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Tuesday, February 24, 2004 |
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Thursday, February 26, 2004 |
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Tuesday, March 9, 2004 |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2004 |
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Thursday, March 11, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 1, 2004
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, March 18, 2004 |
Meeting 8 |
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, March 25, 2004 |
Meeting 10 |
Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
Meeting 12 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2004 |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2004 |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004 |
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Thursday, April 29, 2004 |
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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 |
Notes
Pursuant to Order made by the House of Commons on February 10, 2004, the Bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session (previously Bill C-17 in the 2nd Session of the 37th Parliament).
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
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
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
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| Thursday, February 19, 2004 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 12) | |
| Thursday, February 19, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 12) |
About
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