C-44 , 38th Parliament, 1st session Monday, October 4, 2004, to Tuesday, November 29, 2005
An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, to enact the VIA Rail Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Transportation Amendment Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Monday, November 28, 2005 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, March 24, 2005
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 24, 2005 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 28, 2005 |
Consideration in committee
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Report stage
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Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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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, November 28, 2005 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 159) | Charles Hubbard (Liberal) |
| Monday, November 28, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 159) | Jim Gouk (Conservative) |
| Monday, November 28, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 159) | Caroline St-Hilaire (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, November 28, 2005 | Response speech(Sitting 159) | Peter Julian (NDP) |
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