C-25 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Statutes of Canada 2018, c. 8
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, December 9, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 |
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Friday, November 25, 2016 |
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Friday, December 9, 2016 |
Sitting 125
Agreed to
(Journals 125)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 2, 2017 |
Meeting 43 |
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 |
Meeting 44 |
Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
Meeting 45 |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 |
Meeting 46 |
Thursday, February 16, 2017 |
Meeting 47 |
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 |
Meeting 48 |
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
Meeting 50 |
Thursday, March 9, 2017 |
Meeting 51 |
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 |
Meeting 52 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 6, 2017 |
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017 |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
Sitting 199
Agreed to
(Journals 199)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, November 23, 2017
Referral to committee, Thursday, November 23, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 |
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 |
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 |
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Thursday, November 23, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, December 14, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 30, 2017 |
Meeting 78 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
Meeting 79 |
Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
Meeting 80 |
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 |
Meeting 81 |
Thursday, December 14, 2017 |
Meeting 82 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 14, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 |
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, March 22, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 |
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 |
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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Thursday, March 22, 2018 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 347 — Wednesday, June 21, 2017
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 124
- Nays:
- 160
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 348 — Wednesday, June 21, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act
- Yeas:
- 252
- Nays:
- 32
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 98) | Navdeep Bains (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 98) | Diane Finley (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 98) | Brian Masse (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 138) | Howard Wetston (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 147) | Lucie Moncion (Independent Senators Group) |
About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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Further reading
Bains will consider targets if no improvement to diversity on corporate boards.
Joanna Smith.
Canadian Press
Bill would vanquish 'zombie' directors.
Barbara Shecter.
National Post, p.FP.1
Board gender diversity : debate and practice.
Cunningham, Lawrence A..
Canadian business law journal, 63(2): p.244-262
Canada : An Act to amend the Canada Corporations Business Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and the Competition Act.
MENA Report
Canada board diversity proposal could affect 600 TSX companies.
Josh Wingrove.
Edmonton Journal, p.C.3
Diversité: Ottawa envisage d'imposer des cibles aux societes cotees en bourse.
Joanna Smith.
Presse Canadienne
Modernizing federal corporate law.
Elizabeth Raymer.
Canadian lawyer, 41(1):52-53
Women on boards and the 'comply or explain' rule.
Caroline Moreau.
Canadian lawyer, 41(3):42