S-8 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011
An Act respecting the selection of senators
Short title:
Senatorial Selection Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Thursday, March 10, 2011 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010 |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 |
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011 |
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
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
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
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| Thursday, April 29, 2010 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 23) | Bert Brown (Conservative) |
| Thursday, April 29, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 23) | Pierre Claude Nolin (Conservative) |
About
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Similar bills
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Departmental information
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Background information
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Further reading
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Brown, Bert.
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