C-393 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011
An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Thursday, March 24, 2011 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Reinstated from previous session, Wednesday, March 3, 2010
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
Sitting 1
Agreed to
(Journals 1)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, November 1, 2010
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
Meeting 37 |
Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
Meeting 39 |
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
Meeting 40 |
Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
Meeting 41 |
Monday, November 1, 2010 |
Meeting 42 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 1, 2010 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, January 31, 2011 |
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Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
Sitting 142
Agreed to
(Journals 142)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 10, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 21, 2011 |
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 |
Third reading
Not reached
Notes
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, the committee presented a report to the House of Commons recommending an extension of the time allotted to study the Bill — June 2, 2010
Concurred in — June 9, 2010
Concurred in — June 9, 2010
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 199 — Wednesday, March 9, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (report stage subamendment)
- Yeas:
- 172
- Nays:
- 111
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 283
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
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 21, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 95) | Sharon Carstairs (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 97) | Stephen Greene (Conservative) |
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Further reading
Access to medicines in least developed countries a success without CAMR (Canada's Access to Medicines Regime) [Opinion].
Taylor, Wayne D.
Hill Times, no. 1073:39
Bill C-393 will save lives, end suffering (Opinion).
Evans, Pat.
Hill Times, no. 1078:8
CAMR needs fixing [Bill C-393] : claims to the contrary "patently" untrue (Opinion).
Elliott, Richard.
Hill Times, no. 1078:14
Generic medicines critical for AIDS treatment in low-and-middle-countries (Letter to Editor) [Bill C-393].
Elliot, Richard.
Hill Times, no. 1075:8
Medicines to Africa (Opinion): CAMR doesn't need 'fixing' [Bill C-393].
Lucas, Paul.
Hill Times, no. 1077:44
MPs should support Bill C-393 (Letter to Editor) : nursing student.
Rae, Lisbie.
Hill Times, no. 1075:11
Saying No to drugs : whatever happened to Bill C-393 [drugs for international humanitarian purposes]?.
Mathisen, Herb.
This magazine, 45:7
Why Canada's "Access to Medicines Regime" can never succeed.
Attaran, Amir.
UNB law journal, 60:150-60