S-3 , 38th Parliament, 1st session Monday, October 4, 2004, to Tuesday, November 29, 2005
An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French)
This bill received royal assent on Friday, November 25, 2005
Statutes of Canada 2005, c. 41
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Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, October 6, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, October 7, 2004
Referral to committee, Thursday, October 7, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 |
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Thursday, October 7, 2004 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, November 1, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 1, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, November 1, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 17, 2005 |
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Monday, April 11, 2005 |
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 |
Sitting 81
Agreed to
(Vote 63)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, October 21, 2005
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 21, 2005 |
Meeting 28 |
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 |
Meeting 33 |
Tuesday, May 31, 2005 |
Meeting 35 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 |
Meeting 36 |
Thursday, June 9, 2005 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 |
Meeting 38 |
Thursday, June 16, 2005 |
Meeting 39 |
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 |
Meeting 40 |
Wednesday, September 28, 2005 |
Meeting 41 |
Thursday, September 29, 2005 |
Meeting 42 |
Tuesday, October 4, 2005 |
Meeting 43 |
Thursday, October 6, 2005 |
Meeting 44 |
Thursday, October 20, 2005 |
Meeting 46 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 21, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, October 27, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 27, 2005 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, November 17, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 27, 2005 |
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Thursday, November 17, 2005 |
Sitting 152
Agreed to
(Journals 152)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 63 — Wednesday, April 13, 2005
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French)
- Yeas:
- 194
- Nays:
- 69
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 267
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 6, 2004 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 3) | |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 3) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 17, 2005 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 59) | Don Boudria (Liberal) |
| Thursday, February 17, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Benoît Sauvageau (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, February 17, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Guy Lauzon (Conservative) |
| Thursday, February 17, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Yvon Godin (NDP) |
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