C-31 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
Short title:
Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 19, 2014
Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 20
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, March 28, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, March 28, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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Friday, April 4, 2014 |
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Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
Sitting 71
Agreed to
(Vote 99)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, May 30, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Meeting 31 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 |
Meeting 32 |
Thursday, May 8, 2014 |
Meeting 33 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
Meeting 34 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 |
Meeting 35 |
Thursday, May 15, 2014 |
Meeting 36 |
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
Meeting 37 |
Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
Meeting 39 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 30, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 9, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014 |
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
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Monday, June 9, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 12, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
Sitting 102
Agreed to
(Vote 207)
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Senate
End of stage activity
Committee report on subject matter of bill tabled, Thursday, May 29, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
Meeting 34 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
Meeting 35 |
Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 |
Meeting 38 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 |
Meeting 39 |
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 |
Meeting 40 |
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 |
Meeting 41 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
Meeting 42 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 |
Meeting 43 |
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
Meeting 45 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Sitting 51
Pre-study of House bill
Subject-matter of bill referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance AND certain other Senate Committees --- (See explanatory note below)
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014 |
Meeting 48 |
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
Meeting 49 |
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
Meeting 50 |
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 12, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Monday, June 16, 2014
Referral to committee, Monday, June 16, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 16, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, June 17, 2014
With Observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
Meeting 51 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 |
Notes
On April 9, 2014, the following motion was adopted by the Senate:
That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine the subject-matter of all of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on March 28, 2014, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate;
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to sit for the purposes of its study of the subject-matter of Bill C-31 even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto; and
That, in addition, and notwithstanding any normal practice:
1. The following committees be separately authorized to examine the subject-matter of the following elements contained in Bill C-31 in advance of it coming before the Senate:
(a) the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications: those elements contained in Divisions 15, 16 and 28 of Part 6;
(b) the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology: those elements contained in Divisions 11, 17, 20, 27 and 30 of Part 6;
(c) the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence: those elements contained in Divisions 1 and 7 of Part 6;
(d) the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce: those elements contained in Parts 2, 3 and 4 and Divisions 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 19, 22, 24 and 25 of Part 6;
(e) the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: those elements contained in Division 5 of Part 6;
2. The various committees listed in point one that are authorized to examine the subject-matter of particular elements of Bill C-31 submit their final reports to the Senate no later than June 19, 2014;
3. As the reports from the various committees authorized to examine the subject-matter of particular elements of Bill C-31 are tabled in the Senate, they be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting; and
4. The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be simultaneously authorized to take any reports tabled under point three into consideration during its study of the subject-matter of all of Bill C-31.
That, in accordance with rule 10-11(1), the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine the subject-matter of all of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on March 28, 2014, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate;
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to sit for the purposes of its study of the subject-matter of Bill C-31 even though the Senate may then be sitting, with the application of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto; and
That, in addition, and notwithstanding any normal practice:
1. The following committees be separately authorized to examine the subject-matter of the following elements contained in Bill C-31 in advance of it coming before the Senate:
(a) the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications: those elements contained in Divisions 15, 16 and 28 of Part 6;
(b) the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology: those elements contained in Divisions 11, 17, 20, 27 and 30 of Part 6;
(c) the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence: those elements contained in Divisions 1 and 7 of Part 6;
(d) the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce: those elements contained in Parts 2, 3 and 4 and Divisions 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 19, 22, 24 and 25 of Part 6;
(e) the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs: those elements contained in Division 5 of Part 6;
2. The various committees listed in point one that are authorized to examine the subject-matter of particular elements of Bill C-31 submit their final reports to the Senate no later than June 19, 2014;
3. As the reports from the various committees authorized to examine the subject-matter of particular elements of Bill C-31 are tabled in the Senate, they be placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting; and
4. The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be simultaneously authorized to take any reports tabled under point three into consideration during its study of the subject-matter of all of Bill C-31.
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 97 — Thursday, April 3, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
- Yeas:
- 133
- Nays:
- 117
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 250
Vote 98 — Tuesday, April 8, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 274
Vote 99 — Tuesday, April 8, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 125
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 274
Vote 168 — Thursday, June 5, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
- Yeas:
- 137
- Nays:
- 105
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 242
Vote 170 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 86
- Nays:
- 177
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 171 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 117
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 264
Vote 172 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 118
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 265
Vote 173 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 88
- Nays:
- 177
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 265
Vote 174 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 88
- Nays:
- 177
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 265
Vote 175 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 114
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 262
Vote 176 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 264
Vote 177 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 264
Vote 178 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 115
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 179 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 115
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 180 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 87
- Nays:
- 176
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 181 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 113
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 260
Vote 182 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 113
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 261
Vote 183 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 113
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 261
Vote 184 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 114
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 261
Vote 185 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 86
- Nays:
- 177
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 186 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 115
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 187 — Monday, June 9, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 115
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 263
Vote 206 — Thursday, June 12, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 94
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 241
Vote 207 — Thursday, June 12, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
- Yeas:
- 148
- Nays:
- 94
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 242
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 12, 2014 | Sitting 84 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) | Andrew Saxton (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 67) | Nathan Cullen (NDP) |
| Thursday, April 3, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 68) | Scott Brison (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 16, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 72) | Larry Smith (Conservative) |
| Monday, June 16, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Joseph A. Day (Liberal) |
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