C-52 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration)
Short title:
Fair Rail Freight Service Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Statutes of Canada 2013, c. 31
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, February 8, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 1, 2013 |
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Monday, February 4, 2013 |
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Friday, February 8, 2013 |
Sitting 207
Agreed to
(Journals 207)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 18, 2013
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
Meeting 59 |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
Meeting 60 |
Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
Meeting 61 |
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 |
Meeting 62 |
Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
Meeting 63 |
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
Meeting 65 |
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 |
Meeting 66 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 18, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, May 23, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 30, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
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Thursday, May 30, 2013 |
Sitting 259
Agreed to
(Vote 708)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, May 30, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 30, 2013 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 |
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 13, 2013
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 |
Meeting 54 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
Meeting 55 |
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
Meeting 56 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, June 21, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 17, 2013 |
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 |
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Friday, June 21, 2013 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 706 — Wednesday, May 29, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration)
- Yeas:
- 153
- Nays:
- 117
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Vote 708 — Thursday, May 30, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration)
- Yeas:
- 255
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 255
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 1, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 202) | Steven Fletcher (Conservative) |
| Friday, February 1, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 202) | Nathan Cullen (NDP) |
| Friday, February 1, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 202) | Ralph Goodale (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 169) | Betty E. Unger (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 170) | Terry M. Mercer (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Examen des services de transport ferroviaire de marchandises : rapport final.
Transports Canada, 1 fichier PDF ( 149 p.)
Rail freight service review: final report.
Transport Canada, 1 PDF file ( 131 p.)
Rail service legislation showing little effect.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92:6 40
Railway shipping legislation expected to pass.
Wilson, Barry.
Western producer, 91:4