C-279 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity)
Summary
Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at third reading on Monday, June 17, 2013 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, February 27, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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Friday, June 1, 2012 |
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
Sitting 135
Agreed to
(Vote 271)
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End of stage activity
Deemed reported without amendment, Monday, December 10, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
Meeting 51 |
Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
Meeting 52 |
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
Meeting 53 |
Thursday, December 6, 2012 |
Meeting 55 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 10, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
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Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
Sitting 225
Agreed to
(Vote 645)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 21, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Referral to committee, Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |
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Thursday, May 9, 2013 |
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 3, 2013 |
Meeting 37 |
Monday, June 10, 2013 |
Meeting 38 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
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Monday, June 17, 2013 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 271 — Wednesday, June 6, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
- Yeas:
- 150
- Nays:
- 132
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 282
Vote 642 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 152
- Nays:
- 134
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 286
Vote 643 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 140
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 288
Vote 644 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
- Yeas:
- 150
- Nays:
- 137
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 287
Vote 645 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 137
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 286
Senate
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House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | Sitting 215 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 107) | Randall Garrison (NDP) |
| Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 107) | Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative) |
| Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 107) | Irwin Cotler (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 151) | Grant Mitchell (Liberal) |
| Thursday, May 9, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 162) | Hugh Segal (Conservative) |
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