C-6 , 43rd Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, September 23, 2020, to Sunday, August 15, 2021
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on Monday, June 28, 2021 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 1, 2020
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, October 26, 2020 |
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020 |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020 |
Sitting 21
Agreed to
(Vote 14)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, December 11, 2020
Committee meetings
Meeting date | Minutes |
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 |
Meeting 13 |
Thursday, December 3, 2020 |
Meeting 14 |
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 |
Meeting 15 |
Thursday, December 10, 2020 |
Meeting 16 |
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, December 11, 2020 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, April 16, 2021
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, April 16, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, April 16, 2021 |
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Monday, May 31, 2021 |
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Monday, June 7, 2021 |
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Monday, June 21, 2021 |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
Sitting 123
Agreed to
(Vote 175)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Monday, June 28, 2021
Referral to committee, Monday, June 28, 2021
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 |
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Monday, June 28, 2021 |
Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 14 — Wednesday, October 28, 2020
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)
- Yeas:
- 305
- Nays:
- 7
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 312
Vote 175 — Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)
- Yeas:
- 263
- Nays:
- 63
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 326
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
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Monday, October 26, 2020 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 19) | David Lametti (Liberal) |
Monday, October 26, 2020 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Eric Duncan (Conservative) |
Monday, October 26, 2020 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois) |
Monday, October 26, 2020 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Randall Garrison (NDP) |
Senate
Speech date | Speech | Senator |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 54) | René Cormier (Independent Senators Group) |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 54) | Mary Coyle (Independent Senators Group) |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 54) | Paula Simons (Independent Senators Group) |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 54) | Rosa Galvez (Independent Senators Group) |
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Further reading
Blocked : transgender treatments.
Economist, 439(9242): p.36
First, do no harm.
Economist, 437(9224): p.18,20
Kicking it back downstairs.
Economist, 440(9264): p.30,32
Opinion - Born free and equal: Conversion therapy in Canada [1 of 2].
Zuker, Marvin A..
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