C-21 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Statutes of Canada 2008, c. 30
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
Sitting 15
Agreed to
(Journals 15)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, February 4, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
Meeting 5 |
Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
Meeting 6 |
Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
Meeting 8 |
Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
Meeting 9 |
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 |
Meeting 10 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 4, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
Sitting 100
Agreed to
(Journals 100)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, May 29, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Referral to committee, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, June 16, 2008
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 16, 2008 |
Meeting 18 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 16, 2008 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
Notes
Pursuant to Order made by the House of Commons on October 25, 2007, the Bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session (previously Bill C-44 in the 1st Session of the 39th Parliament).
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) | |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | Response speech(Sitting 67) |
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Further reading
A double standard: Indians are not protected against political discrimination.
Newman, David.
Manitoba law journal, 32:117-34
Aboriginal Canadians have human rights.
McKay-Panos, Linda.
Law now, 32:1-3
Any Indian woman marrying any other than an Indian shall cease to be Indian.
Barker, Barbara and Tyler McCreary.
Briar patch, 37:9-11
Canada votes against rights declaration.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 24:8-9
Feds to get rid of human rights act exemption.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 24:12
Government moves to extend human rights to First Nations - First Nations object?.
Fenwick, Fred R.
Law now, 32:40
Individual property rights on Canadian Indian reserves: a review of the jurisprudence.
Flanagan, Thomas.
Alberta law review, 42:1019-46
Is Canada peaceful and safe for Aboriginal women?.
Harper, Anita Olsen.
Canadian woman studies, 25:33-8
Section of Canadian Human Rights Act excludes Aboriginals.
Vongdouangchanh, Bea.
The Hill Times, no. 811:1
The duty to accommodate Aboriginal peoples rights: substantive consultation?.
Potes, Veronica.
Journal of environmental law and practice, 17:27-45
Why Aboriginals need human rights: the Indian Act must be compatible with the Human Rights Act.
The drum, 10:F6