C-18 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (verification of residence)
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, December 14, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 37
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, November 2, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, November 2, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, November 16, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
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Friday, November 16, 2007 |
Sitting 18
Agreed to
(Journals 18)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
Meeting 7 |
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
Meeting 9 |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 |
Meeting 11 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, December 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
Sitting 37
Agreed to
(Journals 37)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, December 13, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Friday, December 14, 2007
Referral to committee, Friday, December 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 14, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, December 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 14, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, December 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 14, 2007 |
Notes
On February 14, 2008, the Speaker of the Senate tabled a letter, dated February 12, 2008, from the Chief Electoral Officer, in response to questions raised during the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole -- Senate Sessional Paper No. 2/39-434S.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 17) | Tom Lukiwski (Conservative) |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 17) | Brian Murphy (Liberal) |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 17) | Pauline Picard (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 17) | Jean Crowder (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 14, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 25) | David Tkachuk (Conservative) |
| Friday, December 14, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 25) | Lowell Murray (PC) |
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