C-54 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins
Short title:
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
Second reading
No activity
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
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Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
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Further reading
Biosecurity under the rule of law.
Gostin, Lawrence O. and David P. Fidler.
Case Western Reserve journal of international law, 38:437-78
Dangerous pathogens in the laboratory: from smallpox to today's SARS setbacks and tomorrow's polio-free world.
Heymann, David L., R. Bruce Aylward and Christopher Wolf.
Lancet, 363:1566-68