C-12 , 43rd Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, September 23, 2020, to Sunday, August 15, 2021
An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050
Short title:
Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Statutes of Canada 2021, c. 22
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 19, 2020
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 19, 2020 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 |
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Thursday, November 26, 2020 |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 |
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Friday, April 16, 2021 |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
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Monday, May 3, 2021 |
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
Sitting 94
Agreed to
(Vote 106)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, June 11, 2021
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, May 17, 2021 |
Meeting 32 |
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 |
Meeting 33 |
Thursday, May 20, 2021 |
Meeting 34 |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
Meeting 35 |
Monday, May 31, 2021 |
Meeting 36 |
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 |
Meeting 37 |
Monday, June 7, 2021 |
Meeting 38 |
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 |
Meeting 39 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 11, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
Sitting 123
Agreed to
(Vote 181)
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Senate
End of stage activity
Committee report on subject matter of bill tabled, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 7, 2021 |
Meeting 5 |
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 |
Meeting 6 |
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, June 10, 2021 |
Meeting 8 |
Friday, June 11, 2021 |
Meeting 9 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 |
Sitting 44
Pre-study of House bill
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Second reading, Monday, June 28, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 28, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 98 — Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050
- Yeas:
- 169
- Nays:
- 155
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 324
Vote 105 — Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 120
- Nays:
- 212
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 332
Vote 106 — Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050
- Yeas:
- 210
- Nays:
- 122
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 332
Vote 178 — Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (report stage amendment - Motion No. 1; Group 1; Clause 7)
- Yeas:
- 209
- Nays:
- 115
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 324
Vote 179 — Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (report stage amendment - Motion No. 2; Group 1; Clause 22)
- Yeas:
- 172
- Nays:
- 154
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 326
Vote 180 — Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050
- Yeas:
- 209
- Nays:
- 117
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 326
Vote 181 — Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050
- Yeas:
- 204
- Nays:
- 114
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 318
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 36) | Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Response speech(Sitting 36) | Dan Albas (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Response speech(Sitting 36) | Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Response speech(Sitting 36) | Laurel Collins (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 55) | Rosa Galvez (Independent Senators Group) |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 55) | Denise Batters (Conservative) |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 55) | Martin Klyne (Progressive Senate Group) |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 55) | Mary Coyle (Independent Senators Group) |
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