C-50 , 38th Parliament, 1st session Monday, October 4, 2004, to Tuesday, November 29, 2005
An Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of cruelty to animals
Summary
Current status
Referred to committee before second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate on the motion to refer the bill to committee before second reading on Monday, November 21, 2005 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, May 16, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 16, 2005 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 14, 2005 |
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Monday, November 21, 2005 |
Consideration in committee
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Report stage and second reading
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Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
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Further reading
Animal welfare laws.
Battle, Tim.
Law now, 30:27-8
Animals and political community: preliminary reflections prompted by Bill C-10.
DeCoste, F.C.
Alberta law review, 40:1057-70
Change in store for the livestock industry? Canada's recurring proposed animal cruelty amendments.
Skibinsky, Christina G.
Saskatchewan law review, 68:173-222
Contrasting modes of governance for the protection of humans and animals in Canada: lessons for reform.
Schuppli, Catherine A. and Michael McDonald.
Health law review, 13:97-106
Toward animal liberation?: the new anti-cruelty provisions in Canada and their impact on the status of animals.
Létourneau, Lyne.
Alberta law review, 40:1041-55