C-17 , 37th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, September 30, 2002, to Wednesday, November 12, 2003
An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety
Short title:
Public Safety Act, 2002
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Thursday, November 6, 2003 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 31, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 31, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 5, 2002 |
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Monday, November 18, 2002 |
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Wednesday, November 20, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, May 7, 2003
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 3, 2002 |
Meeting 2 |
Thursday, December 5, 2002 |
Meeting 3 |
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 |
Meeting 4 |
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 |
Meeting 5 |
Thursday, January 30, 2003 |
Meeting 6 |
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, February 6, 2003 |
Meeting 8 |
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, February 13, 2003 |
Meeting 10 |
Thursday, February 20, 2003 |
Meeting 11 |
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
Meeting 12 |
Thursday, February 27, 2003 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
Meeting 14 |
Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
Meeting 15 |
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 |
Meeting 16 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 |
Meeting 17 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, May 1, 2003 |
Meeting 19 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 7, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with a further amendment, Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, May 9, 2003 |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 |
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Monday, September 29, 2003 |
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Tuesday, October 7, 2003 |
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 8, 2003 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2003 |
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Monday, October 27, 2003 |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2003 |
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Wednesday, November 5, 2003 |
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Thursday, November 6, 2003 |
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 5, 2002 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 22) | André Harvey (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 22) | James Moore (Canadian Alliance) |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 22) | Mario Laframboise (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 22) | Bev Desjarlais (NDP) |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2002 | Response speech(Sitting 22) | Peter Gordon MacKay (PC) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 21, 2003 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 86) | |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 86) |
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