C-26 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 4, 2008 |
|
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 |
Sitting 80
Agreed to
(Vote 92)
|
Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 92 — Wednesday, April 16, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 213
- Nays:
- 24
- Paired:
- 32
- Total:
- 269
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 4, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 43) | Rob Moore (Conservative) |
| Monday, February 4, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 43) | Brian Murphy (Liberal) |
| Monday, February 4, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 43) | Carole Freeman (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 79) | Libby Davies (NDP) |
About
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