C-66 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to establish a procedure for expunging certain historically unjust convictions and to make related amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 21, 2018
Statutes of Canada 2018, c. 11
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, December 8, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, December 8, 2017 |
Sitting 248
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 248)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Monday, December 11, 2017 |
Meeting 91 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 |
Sitting 251
Agreed to
(Journals 251)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, December 14, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, December 14, 2017 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Referral to committee, Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 |
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018 |
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Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, May 7, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 |
Meeting 56 |
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 |
Meeting 57 |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 |
Meeting 58 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, May 7, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 248) | Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal) |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 248) | Karen Vecchio (Conservative) |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 248) | Sheri Benson (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 179) | René Cormier (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 180) | Kim Pate (Independent Senators Group) |
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