C-311 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011
An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Short title:
Climate Change Accountability Act
This bill was defeated at second reading in the Senate on Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Reinstated from previous session, Wednesday, March 3, 2010
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
|
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
Sitting 40
Agreed to
(Vote 42)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, May 6, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 6, 2010 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 |
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 23 — Wednesday, April 14, 2010
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
- Yeas:
- 155
- Nays:
- 137
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 300
Vote 42 — Wednesday, May 5, 2010
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 136
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
Senate
| Speech date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 17, 2010 | Sitting 66 |
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 59) | Grant Mitchell (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Tommy Banks (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Grit Senators made procedural error on climate-change bill [C-311], but slam feds on lack of climate plan.
Vongdouangchanh, Bea.
Hill Times, no. 1066:1,30-1
It's [Prime Minister Stephen] Harper's obedient Senate [Opinion ~ Bill C-311].
Cowan, James.
Hill Times, no. 1066:12
Senators had every right to defeat climate bill [Opinion ~ Bill C-311].
Brown, Bert.
Hill Times, no. 1066:12