C-12 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)
Short title: Democratic Representation Act
Bill type
House Government Bill

Summary

Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (House of Commons)

Progress

End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, April 1, 2010
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sitting 119
Major speeches
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Consideration in committee
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Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate

First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Major speeches at second reading

House of Commons

Speech date Speech Member of Parliament
Thursday, December 16, 2010 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 119) Steven Fletcher (Conservative)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 Response speech(Sitting 119) Carolyn Bennett (Liberal)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 Response speech(Sitting 119) Pierre A. Paquette (Bloc Québécois)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 Response speech(Sitting 119) David Christopherson (NDP)

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