C-38 , 38th Parliament, 1st session Monday, October 4, 2004, to Tuesday, November 29, 2005
An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes
Short title:
Civil Marriage Act
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Statutes of Canada 2005, c. 33
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, February 1, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
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Friday, February 18, 2005 |
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Monday, February 21, 2005 |
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Monday, March 21, 2005 |
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Thursday, March 24, 2005 |
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Monday, April 4, 2005 |
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Tuesday, April 5, 2005 |
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Wednesday, April 6, 2005 |
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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 |
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005 |
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Thursday, April 21, 2005 |
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Monday, May 2, 2005 |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2005 |
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Wednesday, May 4, 2005 |
Sitting 91
Agreed to
(Vote 76)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 16, 2005
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 5, 2005 |
Meeting 1 |
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 |
Meeting 2 |
Thursday, May 12, 2005 |
Meeting 3 |
Monday, May 16, 2005 |
Meeting 4 |
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 |
Meeting 6 |
Tuesday, May 31, 2005 |
Meeting 8 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, June 2, 2005 |
Meeting 10 |
Thursday, June 2, 2005 |
Meeting 11 |
Monday, June 6, 2005 |
Meeting 12 |
Monday, June 6, 2005 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 |
Meeting 14 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 |
Meeting 15 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 |
Meeting 16 |
Thursday, June 9, 2005 |
Meeting 17 |
Thursday, June 9, 2005 |
Meeting 18 |
Monday, June 13, 2005 |
Meeting 19 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 |
Meeting 20 |
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 |
Meeting 21 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 16, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with a further amendment, Monday, June 27, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 27, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
Sitting 124
Agreed to
(Vote 156)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Referral to committee, Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, July 4, 2005 |
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Tuesday, July 5, 2005 |
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Wednesday, July 6, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, July 18, 2005
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, July 11, 2005 |
Meeting 42 |
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 |
Meeting 43 |
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 |
Meeting 44 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 |
Meeting 45 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 |
Meeting 46 |
Thursday, July 14, 2005 |
Meeting 47 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, July 18, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 56 — Tuesday, April 12, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 132
- Nays:
- 164
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 298
Vote 75 — Wednesday, May 4, 2005
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 163
- Nays:
- 138
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 301
Vote 76 — Wednesday, May 4, 2005
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes
- Yeas:
- 164
- Nays:
- 137
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 301
Vote 147 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes
- Yeas:
- 163
- Nays:
- 106
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 273
Vote 148 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 109
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 276
Vote 149 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 122
- Nays:
- 157
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 283
Vote 150 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 103
- Nays:
- 175
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 282
Vote 151 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 103
- Nays:
- 174
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 281
Vote 152 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 103
- Nays:
- 174
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 281
Vote 153 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 103
- Nays:
- 174
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 281
Vote 154 — Monday, June 27, 2005
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes
- Yeas:
- 154
- Nays:
- 124
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 282
Vote 155 — Tuesday, June 28, 2005
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 127
- Nays:
- 158
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 289
Vote 156 — Tuesday, June 28, 2005
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 133
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 295
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 16, 2005 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 58) | Paul Martin (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Stephen Harper (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 58) | Bill Siksay (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 4, 2005 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 80) | |
| Monday, July 4, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 80) |
About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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