C-6 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (visual identification of voters)
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, October 26, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 26, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, November 15, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
|
Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
Sitting 17
Agreed to
(Journals 17)
|
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
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 16) | Lawrence Cannon (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Brian Murphy (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Michel Guimond (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Paul Dewar (NDP) |
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Further reading
A veiled threat to democracy? Hardly.
Maclean's, 120:2