C-24 , 37th Parliament, 3rd session Monday, February 2, 2004, to Sunday, May 23, 2004
An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, May 14, 2004
Statutes of Canada 2004, c. 18
Note concerning the date of Royal Assent: When the date of a written declaration differs from that of Royal Assent, the date shown in LEGISInfo corresponds to the date on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the written declaration. Section 5 of the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15, states: “Where royal assent is signified by written declaration, the Act is deemed to be assented to on the day on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the declaration.”
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, March 12, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 12, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, March 12, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 12, 2004 |
Sitting 25
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 25)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, March 12, 2004
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 12, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, March 12, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, March 12, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, March 12, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 12, 2004 |
Sitting 25
Agreed to
(Journals 25)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, March 22, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 22, 2004 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Monday, March 29, 2004
Referral to committee, Monday, March 29, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 25, 2004 |
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Friday, March 26, 2004 |
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Monday, March 29, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, April 29, 2004
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, April 22, 2004 |
Meeting 13 |
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 |
Meeting 14 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 29, 2004 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 |
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Monday, May 10, 2004 |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 12, 2004 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 25) | Jacques Saada (Liberal) |
| Friday, March 12, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Loyola Hearn (Conservative) |
| Friday, March 12, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Benoît Sauvageau (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, March 12, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) |
| Friday, March 12, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Joe Clark (PC) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 24) | |
| Thursday, March 25, 2004 | Response speech(Sitting 24) |
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