S-231 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources)
Short title:
Journalistic Sources Protection Act
This bill received royal assent on Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Statutes of Canada 2017, c. 22
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Referral to committee, Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 5, 2016 |
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Monday, December 12, 2016 |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, March 9, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 |
Meeting 53 |
Thursday, February 16, 2017 |
Meeting 54 |
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 |
Meeting 55 |
Thursday, March 2, 2017 |
Meeting 56 |
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
Meeting 57 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 9, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Bill passed by the Senate with an amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 6, 2017 |
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, June 9, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 11, 2017 |
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Friday, June 9, 2017 |
Sitting 191
Agreed to
(Journals 191)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, June 19, 2017 |
Meeting 71 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 |
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Friday, September 29, 2017 |
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017 |
Sitting 212
Agreed to
(Vote 361)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 361 — Wednesday, October 4, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-231, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources)
- Yeas:
- 277
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 279
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, December 5, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 82) | Claude Carignan (Conservative) |
| Monday, December 12, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 86) | André Pratte (Independent) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 175) | Gérard Deltell (Conservative) |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 175) | Joël Lightbound (Liberal) |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 175) | Matthew Dubé (NDP) |
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