C-11 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 22, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 19
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, May 4, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 4, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, September 21, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 |
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 |
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Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
Sitting 50
Agreed to
(Journals 50)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 |
Meeting 14 |
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 |
Meeting 16 |
Thursday, October 5, 2006 |
Meeting 17 |
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
Meeting 19 |
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
Meeting 20 |
Thursday, October 26, 2006 |
Meeting 21 |
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
Meeting 22 |
Thursday, November 2, 2006 |
Meeting 23 |
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 |
Meeting 26 |
Thursday, November 23, 2006 |
Meeting 27 |
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 |
Meeting 28 |
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 |
Meeting 29 |
Thursday, December 7, 2006 |
Meeting 30 |
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 |
Meeting 31 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 |
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
Sitting 120
Agreed to
(Journals 120)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 1, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 1, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Referral to committee, Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, May 17, 2007
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
Meeting 39 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 |
Meeting 40 |
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 |
Meeting 41 |
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 |
Meeting 42 |
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 |
Meeting 43 |
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
Meeting 47 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 17, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Report, as amended, adopted
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 |
Sitting 101
Note
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End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 31, 2007
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 31, 2007 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 120 — Wednesday, February 21, 2007
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 25
- Nays:
- 245
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 282
Vote 121 — Wednesday, February 21, 2007
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 25
- Nays:
- 245
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 282
Vote 206 — Thursday, June 14, 2007
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 163
- Nays:
- 61
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 224
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 19, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 48) | Lawrence Cannon (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 48) | David J. McGuinty (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 48) | Mario Laframboise (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 48) | Peter Julian (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 79) | |
| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 79) |
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Further reading
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