C-29 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans)
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Thursday, June 26, 2008 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 22, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, November 22, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
Sitting 22
Agreed to
(Journals 22)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, November 22, 2007
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 |
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Monday, February 11, 2008 |
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
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Friday, June 6, 2008 |
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Monday, June 9, 2008 |
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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Friday, June 13, 2008 |
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Monday, June 16, 2008 |
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
Sitting 114
Agreed to
(Vote 157)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
Third reading
Not reached
Notes
Pursuant to Order made by the House of Commons on October 25, 2007, the Bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session (previously Bill C-54 in the 1st Session of the 39th Parliament).
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 144 — Tuesday, June 10, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 145
- Nays:
- 124
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 277
Vote 145 — Tuesday, June 10, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 190
- Nays:
- 79
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 277
Vote 146 — Tuesday, June 10, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 144
- Nays:
- 124
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 276
Vote 147 — Tuesday, June 10, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans)
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 79
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 276
Vote 157 — Tuesday, June 17, 2008
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans)
- Yeas:
- 185
- Nays:
- 64
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 249
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 73) |
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Further reading
A loophole in Elections Act opens door to big-money Grit leadership bank loans: Liberals.
Rana, F. Abbas.
The Hill Times, no. 830:1
Some say there's a loophole in leadership financing, but Grits say no.
Rana, F. Abbas.
The Hill Times, no. 831:1