C-26 , 37th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, September 30, 2002, to Wednesday, November 12, 2003
An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, to enact the VIA Rail Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Transportation Amendment Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
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Wednesday, March 19, 2003 |
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Friday, March 21, 2003 |
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Tuesday, March 25, 2003 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 7, 2003 |
Meeting 35 |
Thursday, October 9, 2003 |
Meeting 36 |
Tuesday, October 21, 2003 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, October 28, 2003 |
Meeting 39 |
Thursday, October 30, 2003 |
Meeting 41 |
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 |
Meeting 42 |
Thursday, November 6, 2003 |
Meeting 43 |
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
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, March 18, 2003 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 72) | David Collenette (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Jim Gouk (Canadian Alliance) |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Mario Laframboise (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Lorne Nystrom (NDP) |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Rex Barnes (PC) |
About
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Further reading
Is there a fast train comin'?: Bombardier's new engine could rival air travel in populous corridors.
Macklem, Katherine.
Maclean's, 116:24-5
Montréal - New York à fond de train!.
Nadeau, Jean-Benoît.
L'Actualité, 28:46, 48-9
Rail redux: with new cars, renovated stations and a powerful friend in Ottawa, a resurgent VIA is rolling again.
Geddes, John.
Maclean's, 115:20-1
The regulation of Canada's commercial air industry.
Davis, Terry R.
Law now, 26:31-2