C-3 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Statutes of Canada 2008, c. 3
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, October 22, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 22, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 26, 2007 |
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Monday, November 19, 2007 |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
Sitting 20
Agreed to
(Vote 10)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, December 10, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
Meeting 4 |
Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
Meeting 5 |
Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
Meeting 6 |
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
Meeting 7 |
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 |
Meeting 8 |
Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
Meeting 10 |
Friday, December 7, 2007 |
Meeting 11 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 10, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, February 4, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
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Monday, February 4, 2008 |
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Friday, February 1, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008 |
Sitting 45
Agreed to
(Vote 38)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, February 7, 2008
Referral to committee, Thursday, February 7, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, February 12, 2008
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, February 11, 2008 |
Meeting 5 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
Meeting 6 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 10 — Tuesday, November 20, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
- Yeas:
- 226
- Nays:
- 30
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 264
Vote 32 — Monday, February 4, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 56
- Nays:
- 191
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 255
Vote 33 — Monday, February 4, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
- Yeas:
- 191
- Nays:
- 56
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 255
Vote 37 — Wednesday, February 6, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 196
- Nays:
- 71
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 277
Vote 38 — Wednesday, February 6, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
- Yeas:
- 197
- Nays:
- 71
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 278
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 26, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 9) | Dave MacKenzie (Conservative) |
| Monday, November 19, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Ujjal Dosanjh (Liberal) |
| Monday, November 19, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Serge Ménard (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, November 19, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Penny Priddy (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 7, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 31) | |
| Thursday, February 7, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 31) |
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Further reading
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Berger, Benjamin L.
University of British Columbia law review, 39:101-37
Subject to exception: security certificates, national security and Canada's 'War on Terror'.
Bell, Colleen.
Canadian journal of law and society, 21:63-83
The insecurity and inhumanity of security certificates.
Ralph, Diana.
Briar patch, 32:10-12
Unequal protection under the law: Re Charkaoui and the security certificate process under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Davies, Marianne.
Saskatchewan law review, 69:375-400