C-23 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments)
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Monday, June 18, 2007 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, June 22, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 22, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, October 16, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 |
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Monday, October 16, 2006 |
Sitting 62
Agreed to
(Journals 62)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, June 4, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 |
Meeting 65 |
Thursday, May 3, 2007 |
Meeting 66 |
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
Meeting 69 |
Thursday, May 31, 2007 |
Meeting 73 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 4, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 |
Sitting 170
Agreed to
(Journals 170)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 18, 2007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 4, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 59) | Vic Toews (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Brian Murphy (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Réal Ménard (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Joe Comartin (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 18, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 109) |
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