C-288 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada
Short title:
National Flag of Canada Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 12
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, October 3, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
Sitting 71
Agreed to
(Vote 108)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, February 6, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
Meeting 20 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 6, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 |
Sitting 101
Agreed to
(Vote 176)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Referral to committee, Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 14, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
Meeting 46 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, June 18, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 18, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 108 — Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada
- Yeas:
- 155
- Nays:
- 125
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 280
Vote 176 — Wednesday, March 28, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada
- Yeas:
- 187
- Nays:
- 103
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 290
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 18, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 49) | John Carmichael (Conservative) |
| Friday, November 18, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 49) | Tyrone Benskin (NDP) |
| Friday, November 18, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 49) | Scott Simms (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 26, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 72) | Pamela Wallin (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 80) | Frank W. Mahovlich (Liberal) |
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Further reading
I stand for Canada : the story of the Maple Leaf flag.
Archbold, Rick.
Toronto : Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 2002, 185 p.