C-30 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Transportation Act and to provide for other measures
Short title:
Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 29, 2014
Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 8
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, March 28, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 28, 2014 |
Sitting 64
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 64)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, March 31, 2014 |
Meeting 20 |
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
Meeting 21 |
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
Meeting 22 |
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
Meeting 23 |
Monday, April 7, 2014 |
Meeting 24 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, May 1, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 1, 2014 |
Sitting 78
Recommittal of bill to committee adopted
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, May 5, 2014 |
Meeting 28 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 5, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, May 5, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 5, 2014 |
Sitting 80
Agreed to
(Journals 80)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Referral to committee, Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 8, 2014 |
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, May 27, 2014
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 |
Meeting 24 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 |
Meeting 25 |
Thursday, May 15, 2014 |
Meeting 26 |
Thursday, May 15, 2014 |
Meeting 27 |
Monday, May 26, 2014 |
Meeting 28 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | Sitting 78 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 64) | Pierre Lemieux (Conservative) |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 64) | Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) |
| Friday, March 28, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 64) | Ralph Goodale (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 58) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 59) | Terry M. Mercer (Liberal) |
About
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Similar bills
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Background information
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Further reading
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Canada agribusiness report Q1 2014 : includes 5-year forecasts to 2017.
London : Business Monitor International, 1 PDF (123 p.)
Canada agribusiness report Q2 2014 : includes 5-year forecasts to 2018.
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Changes planned for grain.
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Differential effects of rail deregulation on US grain producers.
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Journal of policy reform, Volume 9, number 2:145-155
Farmers not sold on proposal for grain delivery dispute arbitration.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92:1-2
Grain targets good first step, but not a solution : critics.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92:15
Grain targets hurt service, says short line.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92: 5
Monitoring the Canadian Grain Handling and Transportation System : annual report.
Government of Canada.
Edmonton, Alta. : Quorum Corporation, 79 p.
Rail regulations working, says watchdog.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92: 1-2
Rail service bill praised, panned.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92:1-2
Railway to riches?.
Sorensen, Chris.
Maclean’s, 124:38-39
Small shippers feel rail legislation created winners, losers.
Cross, Brian.
Western producer, 92: 14
The wheat king.
Smith, John G..
Canadian transportation & logistics, Volume 114, number 4:14-16, 18