C-24 , 37th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, September 30, 2002, to Wednesday, November 12, 2003
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (political financing)
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 19, 2003
Statutes of Canada 2003, c. 19
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, January 29, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, February 11, 2003 |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2003 |
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Monday, February 17, 2003 |
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Tuesday, February 18, 2003 |
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Thursday, February 20, 2003 |
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Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
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Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, June 5, 2003
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 3, 2003 |
Meeting 31 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 |
Meeting 32 |
Thursday, April 10, 2003 |
Meeting 34 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 |
Meeting 35 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2003 |
Meeting 36 |
Thursday, May 1, 2003 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2003 |
Meeting 38 |
Wednesday, May 7, 2003 |
Meeting 39 |
Thursday, May 8, 2003 |
Meeting 40 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2003 |
Meeting 41 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2003 |
Meeting 42 |
Thursday, May 15, 2003 |
Meeting 43 |
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 |
Meeting 44 |
Wednesday, May 28, 2003 |
Meeting 45 |
Thursday, May 29, 2003 |
Meeting 46 |
Thursday, May 29, 2003 |
Meeting 47 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2003 |
Meeting 48 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2003 |
Meeting 49 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 5, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 9, 2003 |
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Tuesday, June 10, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 11, 2003 |
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 11, 2003 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Monday, June 16, 2003
Referral to committee, Monday, June 16, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 12, 2003 |
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Monday, June 16, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 19, 2003
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Tuesday, June 17, 2003 |
Meeting 30 |
Wednesday, June 18, 2003 |
Meeting 31 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 19, 2003 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 19, 2003
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 19, 2003 |
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 19, 2003 |
Meeting 32 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
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
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 11, 2003 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 57) | Jean Chrétien (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 57) | Stephen Harper (Canadian Alliance) |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 57) | Michel Gauthier (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 57) | Dick Proctor (NDP) |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 57) | Joe Clark (PC) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 12, 2003 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 67) | |
| Thursday, June 12, 2003 | Response speech(Sitting 67) |
About
Legislative summary
A legislative summary of this bill is available from the Library of Parliament.
Similar bills
No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments
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Further reading
Did Bill C-24 affect voter turnout? Evidence from the 2000 and 2004 elections.
Loewen, Peter John and André Blais.
Canadian journal of political science, 39:935-43
Election financing in Canada.
Mowrey, Tim and Alain Pelletier.
Electoral insight, 4:2-8
Funding political parties : can a fair system be devised?.
Payne, David.
Canadian parliamentary review, 22:7-12
How to renew Canadian democracy.
Kent, Tom.
Inroads, no. 7:79-88
Le financement des élections.
Mowrey, Tim et Alain Pelletier.
Perspectives électorales, 4:2-8
Le financement des partis politiques : peut-on concevoir un système équitable?.
Payne, David.
Revue parlementaire canadienne, 22:7-12
More central control: Chrétien's campaign finance bill further erodes public influence in federal politics.
Byfield, Joanne.
Citizens Centre report, 30:50-3
The black hole of election money.
Geddes, John.
Maclean's, 113:34-6