C-36 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to amend the Criminal Code
Short title:
Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Thursday, December 3, 2009 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, June 5, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 5, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, June 18, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 12, 2009 |
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
Sitting 78
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 78)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, October 19, 2009 |
Meeting 38 |
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
Meeting 44 |
Monday, November 2, 2009 |
Meeting 45 |
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
Meeting 46 |
Monday, November 16, 2009 |
Meeting 47 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, November 23, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 23, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 23, 2009 |
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
Sitting 117
Agreed to
(Vote 135)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, November 26, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 26, 2009 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 134 — Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 70
- Nays:
- 188
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 272
Vote 135 — Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code
- Yeas:
- 187
- Nays:
- 69
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 270
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, June 12, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 74) | Daniel Petit (Conservative) |
| Friday, June 12, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 74) | Andrew Kania (Liberal) |
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 78) | Mario Laframboise (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 78) | Libby Davies (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 3, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 77) | Claude Carignan (Conservative) |
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Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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Further reading
‘‘Faint Hope’’ in the Firing Line: Repeal of Section 745.6?.
Roberts, Julian V..
Canadian journal of criminology and criminal justice, 51:537-45 no. 4