S-7 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act
Short title:
Combating Terrorism Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Statutes of Canada 2013, c. 9
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, March 8, 2012
Referral to committee, Thursday, March 8, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 |
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, May 16, 2012
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, March 26, 2012 |
Meeting 2 |
Monday, April 2, 2012 |
Meeting 3 |
Monday, April 23, 2012 |
Meeting 4 |
Monday, April 30, 2012 |
Meeting 5 |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
Meeting 6 |
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
Meeting 7 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 31, 2012
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 15, 2012 |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
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Friday, October 19, 2012 |
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Monday, October 22, 2012 |
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
Sitting 167
Agreed to
(Vote 484)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, November 19, 2012 |
Meeting 59 |
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
Meeting 60 |
Monday, November 26, 2012 |
Meeting 61 |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
Meeting 62 |
Monday, December 3, 2012 |
Meeting 63 |
Monday, December 10, 2012 |
Meeting 65 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 28, 2013 |
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Monday, April 22, 2013 |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 |
Sitting 239
Agreed to
(Vote 666)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 484 — Tuesday, October 23, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act
- Yeas:
- 183
- Nays:
- 93
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 276
Vote 666 — Wednesday, April 24, 2013
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act
- Yeas:
- 183
- Nays:
- 93
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 276
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 55) | Linda Frum (Conservative) |
| Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 56) | Roméo Dallaire (Liberal) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 15, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 161) | Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative) |
| Monday, October 15, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 161) | Françoise Boivin (NDP) |
| Monday, October 15, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 161) | Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Building resilience against terrorism [electronic resource] : Canada's counter-terrorism strategy.
[Ottawa : Public Safety Canada], 2011, 1 PDF file (38 p.)
Droits, restrictions et sécurité : un examen complet de la Loi antiterroriste et des questions connexes : rapport final du Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale.
Ottawa] : Chambre des communes Canada, 2007, xvi, 149, 137, xvi p.
Fundamental justice in extraordinary times : main report of the Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act.
Canada. Parliament. Senate. Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act.
[Ottawa] : Senate Canada, 2007, 139, 154 p.
Justice fondamentale dans des temps exceptionnels : rapport principal du Comité sénatorial spécial sur la Loi antiterroriste.
Canada. Parlement. Sénat. Comité sénatorial spécial sur la Loi antiterroriste.
[Ottawa] : Sénat Canada, 2007, 154, 139 p.
Renforcer la résilience face au terrorisme [ressource électronique] : stratégie antiterroriste du Canada.
[Ottawa : Sécurité publique Canada], 2011, 1 fichier PDF (46 p.)
Rights, limits, security : a comprehensive review of the Anti-Terrorism Act and related issues : final report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
[Ottawa] : House of Commons Canada, 2007, xvi, 137, 149, xvi p.
Terrorism in Canada [electronic resource].
Zekulin, Michael.
Journal of military and strategic studies, 13(3): 1-19
The "Combatting Terroism Act" and the Via terrorism arrests (Editorial) [electronic resource] : two steps forward, one step back.
Roach, Kent W.
Criminal law quarterly, 60:1-4