C-237 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (gender equity)
Short title:
Candidate Gender Equity Act
This bill was defeated at second reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 25, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 25, 2016 |
Placed on the order of precedence on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
Sitting 93
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Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 132 — Wednesday, October 19, 2016
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (gender equity)
- Yeas:
- 68
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 277
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 52) | Kennedy Stewart (NDP) |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 52) | Mark Holland (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 52) | Karen Vecchio (Conservative) |
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Further reading
Some days, it just isn't #2016.
Shannon Proudfoot.
Maclean's, 129(45):24-25