C-26 , 38th Parliament, 1st session Monday, October 4, 2004, to Tuesday, November 29, 2005
An Act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency
Short title:
Canada Border Services Agency Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, November 3, 2005
Statutes of Canada 2005, c. 38
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 23, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, December 13, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 13, 2004 |
Sitting 44
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 44)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, March 7, 2005
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 |
Meeting 3 (SNSN) |
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 |
Meeting 4 (SNSN) |
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
Meeting 5 (SNSN) |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 7, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with a further amendment, Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, June 13, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 |
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Monday, June 13, 2005 |
Sitting 114
Agreed to
(Journals 114)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 16, 2005 |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2005 |
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, November 1, 2005
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, October 17, 2005 |
Meeting 65 |
Monday, October 31, 2005 |
Meeting 67 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, December 13, 2004 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 44) | Roy Cullen (Liberal) |
| Monday, December 13, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 44) | Peter Gordon MacKay (Conservative) |
| Monday, December 13, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 44) | Meili Faille (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, December 13, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 44) | David Christopherson (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 72) | |
| Thursday, June 16, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 72) |
About
Legislative summary
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Further reading
Defining Canadian security: continuities and discontinuities.
Keeble, Edna.
American review of Canadian studies, 35:1-23
L'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada : Paul Martin tente d'être un meilleur élève que son prédécesseur.
Garant, Élisabeth.
Relations, no 692:4-6
Suspenders and a belt: perimeter and border security in Canada-US relations.
Sokolsky, Joel J. and Philippe Lagassé.
Canadian foreign policy, 12:15-29
The mounting costs of securing the 'undefended' border.
Martin, Pierre.
Policy options, 27:15-18