S-18 , 38th Parliament, 1st session Monday, October 4, 2004, to Tuesday, November 29, 2005
An Act to amend the Statistics Act
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Statutes of Canada 2005, c. 31
Note concerning the date of Royal Assent: When the date of a written declaration differs from that of Royal Assent, the date shown in LEGISInfo corresponds to the date on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the written declaration. Section 5 of the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15, states: “Where royal assent is signified by written declaration, the Act is deemed to be assented to on the day on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the declaration.”
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, November 2, 2004 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Referral to committee, Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, November 16, 2004 |
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Wednesday, November 17, 2004 |
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Wednesday, December 1, 2004 |
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Thursday, December 2, 2004 |
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Wednesday, February 2, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, March 7, 2005
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Thursday, February 24, 2005 |
Meeting 14 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, March 7, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, March 8, 2005 |
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Wednesday, March 9, 2005 |
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Monday, March 21, 2005 |
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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 |
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 |
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 |
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005 |
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, April 21, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, April 21, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, June 13, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 13, 2005 |
Sitting 114
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 114)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 16, 2005
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2005 |
Meeting 43 |
Thursday, June 16, 2005 |
Meeting 44 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 16, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
Sitting 124
Agreed to
(Journals 124)
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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
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 16, 2004 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 14) | |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 14) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 13, 2005 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 114) | David Emerson (Liberal) |
| Monday, June 13, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 114) | James Rajotte (Conservative) |
| Monday, June 13, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 114) | Marc Boulianne (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, June 13, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 114) | Nathan Cullen (NDP) |
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