C-31 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 22, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 21
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 |
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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 |
Sitting 79
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 79)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 23, 2006 |
Meeting 31 |
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 |
Meeting 32 |
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 |
Meeting 33 |
Thursday, December 7, 2006 |
Meeting 34 |
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 |
Meeting 35 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 |
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Friday, February 2, 2007 |
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Monday, February 5, 2007 |
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 12, 2007 |
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Friday, February 16, 2007 |
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 |
Sitting 114
Agreed to
(Vote 117)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Referral to committee, Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 1, 2007 |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 10, 2007 |
Meeting 69 |
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
Meeting 70 |
Thursday, May 17, 2007 |
Meeting 71 |
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 |
Meeting 72 |
Thursday, May 31, 2007 |
Meeting 73 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted as amended, Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 |
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 |
Sitting 106
Note
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End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 14, 2007
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 |
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
Sitting 108
Note
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 99 — Tuesday, February 6, 2007
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 25
- Nays:
- 255
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 288
Vote 100 — Tuesday, February 6, 2007
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 25
- Nays:
- 255
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 288
Vote 101 — Tuesday, February 6, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act
- Yeas:
- 255
- Nays:
- 25
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 288
Vote 116 — Tuesday, February 20, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 249
- Nays:
- 27
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 284
Vote 117 — Tuesday, February 20, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act
- Yeas:
- 249
- Nays:
- 27
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 284
Vote 208 — Monday, June 18, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act
- Yeas:
- 166
- Nays:
- 55
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 221
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 78) | Rob Nicholson (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 78) | Karen Redman (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 78) | Michel Guimond (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 79) | Libby Davies (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 1, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 77) | |
| Thursday, March 1, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 77) |
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Further reading
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