C-279 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill

Summary

Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at third reading on Monday, June 17, 2013 (Senate)

Progress

End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, February 27, 2012
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Sitting 107
Major speeches
Show major speeches at second reading
Friday, June 1, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Sitting 135
Agreed to (Vote 271)
2nd reading and referral to committee - JUST
End of stage activity
Deemed reported without amendment, Monday, December 10, 2012
Committee meetings
Meeting date Minutes
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Meeting 51
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Meeting 52
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Meeting 53
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Meeting 55
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Monday, December 10, 2012
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Sitting 225
Agreed to (Vote 645)
3rd reading
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 21, 2013
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Thursday, March 21, 2013
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Referral to committee, Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Sitting 151
Major speeches
Show major speeches at second reading
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sitting 162
Major speeches
Show major speeches at second reading
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Committee meetings
Meeting date Details
Monday, June 3, 2013
Meeting 37
Monday, June 10, 2013
Meeting 38
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013

Details

Recorded votes

House of Commons

Vote 271 — Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Result:
Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Yeas:
150
Nays:
132
Paired:
0
Total:
282
Vote 642 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Result:
Agreed To
Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) (report stage amendment)
Yeas:
152
Nays:
134
Paired:
0
Total:
286
Vote 643 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Result:
Agreed To
Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression) (report stage amendment)
Yeas:
148
Nays:
140
Paired:
0
Total:
288
Vote 644 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Result:
Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Yeas:
150
Nays:
137
Paired:
0
Total:
287
Vote 645 — Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Result:
Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Yeas:
149
Nays:
137
Paired:
0
Total:
286

Senate

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Speaker's rulings and statements

House of Commons

Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Sitting 215

Major speeches at second reading

House of Commons

Speech date Speech Member of Parliament
Thursday, April 5, 2012 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 107) Randall Garrison (NDP)
Thursday, April 5, 2012 Response speech(Sitting 107) Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Conservative)
Thursday, April 5, 2012 Response speech(Sitting 107) Irwin Cotler (Liberal)

Senate

Speech date Speech Senator
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 151) Grant Mitchell (Liberal)
Thursday, May 9, 2013 Response speech(Sitting 162) Hugh Segal (Conservative)

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