C-11 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins
Short title:
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Statutes of Canada 2009, c. 24
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, February 9, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 9, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, February 23, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 23, 2009 |
Sitting 16
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 16)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 2, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, March 5, 2009 |
Meeting 8 |
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
Meeting 10 |
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
Meeting 12 |
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
Meeting 13 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Monday, April 27, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
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Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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Monday, April 27, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
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Monday, May 4, 2009 |
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 |
Sitting 51
Agreed to
(Vote 59)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Referral to committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, June 22, 2009
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 4, 2009 |
Meeting 9 |
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
Meeting 10 |
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |
Meeting 11 |
Monday, June 22, 2009 |
Meeting 12 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 22, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 55 — Monday, April 27, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins
- Yeas:
- 228
- Nays:
- 43
- Paired:
- 12
- Total:
- 283
Vote 59 — Tuesday, May 5, 2009
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins
- Yeas:
- 243
- Nays:
- 44
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 293
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 23, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 16) | Colin Carrie (Conservative) |
| Monday, February 23, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Carolyn Bennett (Liberal) |
| Monday, February 23, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Luc Malo (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, February 23, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 16) | Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 34) | |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 34) |
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Further reading
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The Anthrax Files.
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