C-5 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, November 17, 2022
Statutes of Canada 2022, c. 15
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, March 31, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 13, 2021 |
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021 |
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
Sitting 50
Agreed to
(Vote 53)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, May 30, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Friday, April 8, 2022 |
Meeting 11 |
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
Meeting 12 |
Friday, April 29, 2022 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
Meeting 14 |
Friday, May 6, 2022 |
Meeting 15 |
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
Meeting 16 |
Friday, May 13, 2022 |
Meeting 17 |
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
Meeting 18 |
Friday, May 20, 2022 |
Meeting 19 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 30, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 13, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
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Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
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Monday, June 13, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
Sitting 89
Agreed to
(Vote 155)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 16, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 20, 2022 |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
Meeting 19 |
Thursday, September 22, 2022 |
Meeting 20 |
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
Meeting 21 |
Thursday, September 29, 2022 |
Meeting 22 |
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 |
Meeting 23 |
Thursday, October 6, 2022 |
Meeting 24 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
Meeting 25 |
Thursday, October 20, 2022 |
Meeting 26 |
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 |
Meeting 27 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, November 17, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 |
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Thursday, November 17, 2022 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 52 — Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Yeas:
- 183
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 333
Vote 53 — Thursday, March 31, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Yeas:
- 212
- Nays:
- 118
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 330
Vote 142 — Thursday, June 9, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Yeas:
- 170
- Nays:
- 140
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 322
Vote 147 — Monday, June 13, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 114
- Nays:
- 212
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 330
Vote 148 — Monday, June 13, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Yeas:
- 210
- Nays:
- 116
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 330
Vote 154 — Wednesday, June 15, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 117
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 332
Vote 155 — Wednesday, June 15, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Yeas:
- 206
- Nays:
- 117
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 329
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 16) | Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal) |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Michael Barrett (Conservative) |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Randall Garrison (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 20, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 56) | Marc Gold (Non-affiliated) |
| Monday, June 20, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 56) | Claude Carignan (Conservative) |
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