C-16 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 3, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 10
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, September 18, 2006 |
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 |
Sitting 48
Agreed to
(Journals 48)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
Meeting 19 |
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 |
Meeting 20 |
Thursday, October 5, 2006 |
Meeting 21 |
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
Meeting 24 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, November 6, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 6, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, November 6, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 6, 2006 |
Sitting 77
Agreed to
(Journals 77)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, November 6, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 6, 2006 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, November 23, 2006
Referral to committee, Thursday, November 23, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 |
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Thursday, November 23, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Thursday, February 15, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 |
Meeting 47 |
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 |
Meeting 51 |
Thursday, February 1, 2007 |
Meeting 52 |
Thursday, February 8, 2007 |
Meeting 53 |
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 |
Meeting 54 |
Thursday, February 15, 2007 |
Meeting 55 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 15, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Bill passed by the Senate with an amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
Sitting 80
Note
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 162 — Tuesday, April 24, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act
- Yeas:
- 168
- Nays:
- 116
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 290
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 18, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 47) | Rob Nicholson (Conservative) |
| Monday, September 18, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 47) | Stephen Owen (Liberal) |
| Monday, September 18, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 47) | Michel Gauthier (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, September 18, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 47) | Joe Comartin (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 21, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 51) | |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 51) |
About
Legislative summary
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Further reading
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