C-30 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to establish the Specific Claims Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Specific Claims Tribunal Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Statutes of Canada 2008, c. 22
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, December 10, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
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Monday, December 10, 2007 |
Sitting 34
Agreed to
(Journals 34)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, May 5, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 |
Meeting 12 |
Monday, February 25, 2008 |
Meeting 14 |
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |
Meeting 15 |
Monday, March 3, 2008 |
Meeting 16 |
Monday, March 10, 2008 |
Meeting 18 |
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
Meeting 19 |
Monday, March 31, 2008 |
Meeting 20 |
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 |
Meeting 21 |
Monday, April 7, 2008 |
Meeting 22 |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
Meeting 23 |
Monday, April 14, 2008 |
Meeting 24 |
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 |
Meeting 25 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
Meeting 27 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 5, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, May 12, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 12, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 12, 2008 |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
Sitting 94
Agreed to
(Journals 94)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Referral to committee, Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
Meeting 22 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 4, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 30) | Chuck Strahl (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 30) | Anita Neville (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 30) | Marc Lemay (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 30) | Jean Crowder (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 61) | |
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 61) |
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Further reading
Historical indigenous peoples' land claims: a comparative and international approach to the common law doctrine on indigenous title.
Gilbert, Jérémie.
International and comparative law quarterly, 56:583-611
Indigneous land rights, entrepreneurship, and economic development in Canada: 'opting in' to the global economy.
Anderson, Robert Brent.
Journal of world business, 41:45-55
Prior occupation and schismatic principles: toward a normative theorization of Aboriginal title.
Newman, Dwight G.
Alberta law review, 44:779-802
Specific claims legislation introduced in House.
Bird, Diana.
Windspeaker, 25:11