C-65 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act
Short title:
Electoral Participation Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 31, 2024 |
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Monday, June 17, 2024 |
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024 |
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
Sitting 335
Agreed to
(Vote 849)
|
Consideration in committee
No activity
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 829 — Monday, June 17, 2024
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act
- Yeas:
- 173
- Nays:
- 146
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 321
Vote 848 — Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 119
- Nays:
- 204
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 325
Vote 849 — Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act
- Yeas:
- 170
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 320
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 322) | Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 322) | Dave Epp (Conservative) |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 322) | Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 322) | Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) |
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