C-26 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 3, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 9
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, October 6, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 6, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, November 6, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
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Monday, November 6, 2006 |
Sitting 77
Agreed to
(Journals 77)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 |
Meeting 38 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 |
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 5, 2007 |
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007 |
Sitting 104
Agreed to
(Vote 103)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Referral to committee, Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 |
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 19, 2007
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
Meeting 31 |
Thursday, March 1, 2007 |
Meeting 32 |
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
Meeting 33 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, April 26, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
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Thursday, April 26, 2007 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 97 — Wednesday, January 31, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)
- Yeas:
- 233
- Nays:
- 50
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 285
Vote 103 — Tuesday, February 6, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)
- Yeas:
- 233
- Nays:
- 47
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 288
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 68) | Vic Toews (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Sue Barnes (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Paule Brunelle (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Pat Martin (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 69) | |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 69) |
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Further reading
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