C-48 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act
Short title:
Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Statutes of Canada 2011, c. 5
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, November 15, 2010 |
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
Sitting 97
Agreed to
(Journals 97)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, December 10, 2010
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
Meeting 39 |
Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
Meeting 40 |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
Meeting 41 |
Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
Meeting 42 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 10, 2010 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
Sitting 121
Agreed to
(Journals 121)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Referral to committee, Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, March 3, 2011
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 |
Meeting 50 |
Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
Meeting 51 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 15, 2010 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 96) | Daniel Petit (Conservative) |
| Monday, November 15, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 96) | Marlene Jennings (Liberal) |
| Monday, November 15, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 96) | André Bellavance (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, November 15, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 96) | Jim Maloway (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 10, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 85) | Daniel Lang (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, March 1, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 89) | George Baker (Liberal) |
About
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Further reading
Does the Royal Prerogative of Mercy offer hope for murderers? : further international guidance for interpreting the ‘Protecting Canadians by ending sentence discounts for multiple murders act’.
Spencer, Derek.
Canadian criminal law review, 24:313-338
Hope for murderers? : international guidance on interpreting the 'Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act'.
Derek Spencer.
Canadian criminal law review, 22(2):207-234