C-24 , 43rd Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, September 23, 2020, to Sunday, August 15, 2021
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (additional regular benefits), the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (restriction on eligibility) and another Act in response to COVID-19
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Statutes of Canada 2021, c. 3
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 25, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 25, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, March 11, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 8, 2021 |
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Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
Sitting 71
Agreed to
(Journals 71)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Thursday, March 11, 2021
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
Meeting 21 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, March 12, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 12, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, March 12, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 12, 2021 |
Sitting 72
Agreed to
(Journals 72)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, March 15, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 15, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Second reading, Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 15, 2021 |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 68) | Carla Qualtrough (Liberal) |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Pierre Poilievre (Conservative) |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Alain Therrien (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Daniel Blaikie (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 30) | Patti LaBoucane-Benson (Non-affiliated) |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 31) | Rose-May Poirier (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 31) | Kim Pate (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 31) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
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