C-50 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, November 5, 2009
Statutes of Canada 2009, c. 30
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 17, 2009 |
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Friday, September 18, 2009 |
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Monday, September 28, 2009 |
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009 |
Sitting 86
Agreed to
(Vote 105)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, October 29, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 |
Meeting 48 |
Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
Meeting 49 |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
Meeting 50 |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
Meeting 51 |
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
Meeting 52 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with amendments, Monday, November 2, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 2, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
Sitting 106
Agreed to
(Vote 123)
|
Senate
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
Meeting 29 |
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 |
Meeting 30 |
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 |
Meeting 31 |
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
Meeting 38 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
Sitting 55
Pre-study of House bill
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End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Referral to committee, Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, November 5, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, November 5, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 105 — Tuesday, September 29, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits
- Yeas:
- 175
- Nays:
- 105
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 286
Vote 121 — Monday, November 2, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 217
- Nays:
- 29
- Paired:
- 20
- Total:
- 266
Vote 122 — Monday, November 2, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of BillC-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits
- Yeas:
- 161
- Nays:
- 86
- Paired:
- 20
- Total:
- 267
Vote 123 — Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits
- Yeas:
- 171
- Nays:
- 109
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 290
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 83) | |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 83) | Michael John Savage (Liberal) |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 83) | Yves Lessard (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 83) | Yvon Godin (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) | |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 67) |
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