C-22 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (age of protection) and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Records Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, June 22, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 22, 2006 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, October 30, 2006
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 30, 2006 |
Sitting 72
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 72)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, April 23, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
Meeting 55 |
Thursday, March 22, 2007 |
Meeting 56 |
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 |
Meeting 57 |
Thursday, March 29, 2007 |
Meeting 59 |
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 |
Meeting 60 |
Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
Meeting 62 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, April 23, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, May 3, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 3, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, May 4, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 3, 2007 |
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Friday, May 4, 2007 |
Sitting 147
Agreed to
(Journals 147)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 |
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 |
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 |
Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 30, 2006 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 72) | Vic Toews (Conservative) |
| Monday, October 30, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Sue Barnes (Liberal) |
| Monday, October 30, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Réal Ménard (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, October 30, 2006 | Response speech(Sitting 72) | Joe Comartin (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 29, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 100) | |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 100) |
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Further reading
Age of consent to sexual activity in Canada: background to proposed new legislation on age of protection.
Wong, Josephine P.
Canadian journal of human sexuality, 15:163-9
Drawing the line: Ottawa rejects demands 16 be the age of consent.
Driedger, Sharon Doyle.
Maclean's, 115:106, 108
Harper le justicier.
Castonguay, Alec.
L'Actualité, 32:34-7
Raising age of consent supported by evangelicals.
Canadian Mennonite, 10:15
Should the age of consent be raised?.
Herizons, 20:6-7
Should the age of consent be raised?.
Herizons, 20:6-7
Sixteen and ready for sex?.
Izenberg, Dafna.
Maclean's, 119:22