C-13 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
Short title:
An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 15
When the date of a written declaration differs from that of royal assent, the date shown here is the date on which the two Houses of Parliament were notified of the written declaration.
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, May 30, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, April 1, 2022 |
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
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Thursday, May 12, 2022 |
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Friday, May 20, 2022 |
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Monday, May 30, 2022 |
Sitting 77
Agreed to
(Vote 108)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, June 6, 2022 |
Meeting 25 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 |
Meeting 26 |
Monday, June 20, 2022 |
Meeting 28 |
Thursday, September 22, 2022 |
Meeting 30 |
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 |
Meeting 31 |
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
Meeting 32 |
Thursday, October 6, 2022 |
Meeting 33 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Meeting 34 |
Thursday, October 20, 2022 |
Meeting 35 |
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
Meeting 36 |
Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
Meeting 38 |
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
Meeting 43 |
Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
Meeting 44 |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
Meeting 45 |
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
Meeting 46 |
Friday, February 3, 2023 |
Meeting 47 |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
Meeting 48 |
Friday, February 10, 2023 |
Meeting 49 |
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
Meeting 50 |
Friday, February 17, 2023 |
Meeting 51 |
Friday, March 10, 2023 |
Meeting 53 |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
Meeting 54 |
Friday, March 31, 2023 |
Meeting 55 |
Friday, March 31, 2023 |
Meeting 56 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, May 11, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023 |
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Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, May 15, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 12, 2023 |
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Monday, May 15, 2023 |
Sitting 197
Agreed to
(Vote 323)
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Senate
End of stage activity
Committee report on subject matter of bill tabled, Thursday, November 17, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 13, 2022 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
Meeting 12 |
Monday, June 20, 2022 |
Meeting 13 |
Monday, September 26, 2022 |
Meeting 14 |
Monday, October 3, 2022 |
Meeting 15 |
Monday, October 17, 2022 |
Meeting 16 |
Monday, October 24, 2022 |
Meeting 17 |
Monday, October 31, 2022 |
Meeting 18 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
Sitting 47
Pre-study of House bill
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Thursday, November 17, 2022 |
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, June 1, 2023
Referral to committee, Thursday, June 1, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 5, 2023 |
Meeting 35 |
Monday, June 12, 2023 |
Meeting 36 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 15, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 102 — Friday, May 20, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 168
- Nays:
- 131
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 299
Vote 106 — Monday, May 30, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (subamendment)
- Yeas:
- 29
- Nays:
- 288
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 317
Vote 107 — Monday, May 30, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (amendment)
- Yeas:
- 29
- Nays:
- 289
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 318
Vote 108 — Monday, May 30, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 289
- Nays:
- 29
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 318
Vote 317 — Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 316
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 320
Vote 318 — Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 318
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 322
Vote 319 — Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 319
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 323
Vote 320 — Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 311
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 316
Vote 323 — Monday, May 15, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 301
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 316
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 51) | Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal) |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 51) | Joël Godin (Conservative) |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 51) | Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 51) | Niki Ashton (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 126) | René Cormier (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 129) | Rose-May Poirier (Conservative) |
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Further reading
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Mario Polèse.
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Towards second language rights? : Bill C-32, Bill C-13 and the future of official language education.
Ashley, Katherine.
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