S-229 , 43rd Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, September 23, 2020, to Sunday, August 15, 2021
An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the decriminalization of illegal substances, to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Health-Centred Approach to Substance Use Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 |
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2021 |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 40) | Gwen Boniface (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 40) | Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 40) | Beverley Busson (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | Response speech(Sitting 46) | Vernon White (Canadian Senators Group) |
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