C-40 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Sales Tax Amendments Act, 2006
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 22, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 18
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 |
Sitting 99
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 99)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, March 19, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 1, 2007 |
Meeting 71 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, March 19, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
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Monday, May 14, 2007 |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
Sitting 154
Agreed to
(Journals 154)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Referral to committee, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 |
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 7, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 7, 2007 |
Meeting 45 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 7, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 |
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 99) | James Bezan (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 99) | Alan Tonks (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 99) | Thierry St-Cyr (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 99) | David Christopherson (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 30, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 101) | |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 101) |
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