S-4 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act
Short title:
Safer Railways Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 7
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 6, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Referral to committee, Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, Thursday, November 24, 2011
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 |
Meeting 11 |
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
Meeting 12 |
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
Meeting 13 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Bill passed by the Senate with an amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, December 8, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, April 5, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 |
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Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
Sitting 107
Agreed to
(Journals 107)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
Meeting 32 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
Sitting 114
Agreed to
(Journals 114)
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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
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 19) | Nicole Eaton (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 26) | Terry M. Mercer (Liberal) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 95) | Denis Lebel (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 95) | Olivia Chow (NDP) |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 95) | Denis Coderre (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Safety, security regulations big implications for rail industry [Bill S-4].
Plecash, Chris.
Hill Times, no. 1132:24