C-517 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)
This bill was defeated at second reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, February 29, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 29, 2008 |
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, March 3, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 3, 2008 |
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Monday, May 5, 2008 |
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008 |
Sitting 90
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Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 106 — Wednesday, May 7, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-517, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)
- Yeas:
- 101
- Nays:
- 156
- Paired:
- 18
- Total:
- 275
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 71) | Gilles-A. Perron (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 71) | Steven Fletcher (Conservative) |
| Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 71) | Robert Thibault (Liberal) |
| Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 71) | Nathan Cullen (NDP) |
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Further reading
Do you know what you're eating?.
Lahey, Anita.
Walrus, 6:22-5
MPs reject GM food labelling.
Wilson, Barry.
Western producer, 86:13