C-7 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013

An Act respecting the selection of senators and amending the Constitution Act, 1867 in respect of Senate term limits
Short title: Senate Reform Act
Bill type
House Government Bill

Summary

Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Monday, February 27, 2012 (House of Commons)

Progress

End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Friday, September 30, 2011
Sitting 24
Major speeches
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Monday, February 27, 2012
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate

First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Recorded votes

House of Commons

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Senate

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Major speeches at second reading

House of Commons

Speech date Speech Member of Parliament
Friday, September 30, 2011 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 24) Tim Uppal (Conservative)
Friday, September 30, 2011 Response speech(Sitting 24) David Christopherson (NDP)
Friday, September 30, 2011 Response speech(Sitting 24) Stéphane Dion (Liberal)

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