C-47 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments)
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, December 13, 2018
Statutes of Canada 2018, c. 26
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, April 13, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 13, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 21, 2017 |
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Thursday, September 28, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017 |
Sitting 211
Agreed to
(Vote 356)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 |
Meeting 75 |
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 |
Meeting 77 |
Thursday, November 2, 2017 |
Meeting 78 |
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 |
Meeting 79 |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
Meeting 88 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 4, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 28, 2018 |
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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Monday, June 4, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, June 11, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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Monday, June 11, 2018 |
Sitting 312
Agreed to
(Vote 752)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Referral to committee, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
Meeting 119 |
Thursday, November 22, 2018 |
Meeting 120 |
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
Meeting 121 |
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 |
Meeting 122 |
Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
Meeting 123 |
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 |
Meeting 124 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 6, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 6, 2018 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 356 — Tuesday, October 3, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments)
- Yeas:
- 209
- Nays:
- 76
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 686 — Wednesday, May 30, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments)
- Yeas:
- 150
- Nays:
- 78
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 228
Vote 720 — Monday, June 4, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 41
- Nays:
- 238
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 283
Vote 721 — Monday, June 4, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 79
- Nays:
- 200
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 283
Vote 722 — Monday, June 4, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments)
- Yeas:
- 160
- Nays:
- 119
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 283
Vote 751 — Monday, June 11, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments) (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 45
- Nays:
- 248
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 295
Vote 752 — Monday, June 11, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments)
- Yeas:
- 167
- Nays:
- 126
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 295
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 203) | Matt DeCourcey (Liberal) |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 203) | Erin O'Toole (Conservative) |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 203) | Hélène Laverdière (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 229) | Raymonde Saint-Germain (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 243) | Leo Housakos |
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Further reading
A UN treaty to regulate the global arms trade has little impact.
Economist, 428(9105)
Canada's Arms Trade Treaty legislation : a loophole your could drive a tank through.
Cesar Jaramillo.
Ploughshares monitor, 38(2):3-4
The global arms trade is booming: buyers are spoiled for choice..
Economist, 428(9105)