C-35 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences)
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
First reading on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 23, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 23, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
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Friday, March 23, 2007 |
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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 |
Sitting 129
Agreed to
(Vote 140)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, April 16, 2007 |
Meeting 2 |
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
Meeting 3 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 |
Meeting 4 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 |
Meeting 5 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 |
Meeting 6 |
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 |
Meeting 7 |
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
Meeting 8 |
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
Meeting 9 |
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 |
Meeting 10 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 4, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 4, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 4, 2007 |
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007 |
Sitting 164
Agreed to
(Journals 164)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 |
Second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 140 — Tuesday, March 27, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences)
- Yeas:
- 245
- Nays:
- 49
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 294
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 109) | Rob Nicholson (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 109) | Brian Murphy (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 109) | Réal Ménard (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 109) | Joe Comartin (NDP) |
About
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Further reading
American guns, Canadian violence.
Gillis, Charlie.
Maclean's, 118:18-26
Better gun enforcement, less crime.
Ludwig, Jens.
Criminology & public policy, 4:677-716
Homicide in Canada, 2005.
Dauvergne, Mia and Geoffrey Li.
Juristat, 26:1-25
Illegal gun crimes: a view from the streets.
Serpas, Ronal W.
Criminology & public policy, 4:807-14
Talkin' Harper cabinet blues.
Levy, Andrea.
Canadian dimension, 40:14-17
The Americas: worm in the bud; Canada.
The Economist, 377:53
The way of the guns.
Handelman, Stephen.
Time, 167:22-3
Tough luck.
Moore, Dawn and Diana Young.
Briar patch, 36:6-9