C-47 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves
Short title:
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Thursday, May 15, 2008 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, May 15, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
Sitting 96
Agreed to
(Journals 96)
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Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 94) | Chuck Strahl (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 94) | Anita Neville (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 94) | Marc Lemay (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 94) | Jean Crowder (NDP) |
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Further reading
Bill C-47: the answer or the continuance of inequity for the First Nations of Canada?.
Smith, Ashley.
Canadian journal of family law, 29:41-77
Property problems for Aboriginal women.
Christopher, Michelle.
Law now, 29:36