C-17 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada
Short title:
National Cemetery of Canada Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, April 23, 2009
Statutes of Canada 2009, c. 5
Note concerning the date of Royal Assent: When the date of a written declaration differs from that of Royal Assent, the date shown in LEGISInfo corresponds to the date on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the written declaration. Section 5 of the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15, states: “Where royal assent is signified by written declaration, the Act is deemed to be assented to on the day on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the declaration.”
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, March 5, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 5, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, March 6, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 6, 2009 |
Sitting 25
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 25)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, March 6, 2009
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 6, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, March 6, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 6, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, March 6, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 6, 2009 |
Sitting 25
Agreed to
(Journals 25)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, March 12, 2009
Referral to committee, Thursday, March 12, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 2, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, April 2, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
Meeting 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 6, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 25) | Mark Warawa (Conservative) |
| Friday, March 6, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Jim Abbott (Conservative) |
| Friday, March 6, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Richard Nadeau (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, March 6, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Paul Dewar (NDP) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 5 March 2009, the Minister of the Environment introduced Bill C-17, An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
The bill grants Beechwood Cemetery honorary recognition as the national cemetery of Canada.
On 5 March 2009, the Minister of the Environment introduced Bill C-17, An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
The bill grants Beechwood Cemetery honorary recognition as the national cemetery of Canada.
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