C-243 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy
Short title:
National Maternity Assistance Program Strategy Act
Summary
Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at third reading on Thursday, April 11, 2019 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, February 26, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 26, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Placed on the order of precedence on Thursday, March 3, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016 |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 |
Sitting 98
Agreed to
(Vote 135)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
Meeting 50 |
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
Meeting 51 |
Thursday, April 6, 2017 |
Meeting 52 |
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
Meeting 54 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 |
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017 |
Sitting 194
Agreed to
(Vote 319)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Referral to committee, Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 |
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Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
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Thursday, September 20, 2018 |
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Friday, December 7, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
Meeting 116 |
Thursday, November 8, 2018 |
Meeting 117 |
Thursday, December 6, 2018 |
Meeting 124 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 7, 2018 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 135 — Wednesday, October 26, 2016
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits)
- Yeas:
- 231
- Nays:
- 78
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 309
Vote 319 — Wednesday, June 14, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy
- Yeas:
- 299
- Nays:
- 10
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 309
Senate
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House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | Sitting 36 |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | Sitting 122 |
| Monday, May 29, 2017 | Sitting 182 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 57) | Mark Gerretsen (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 57) | Gérard Deltell (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 57) | Niki Ashton (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 186) | Marie-Françoise Mégie (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 209) | Elizabeth Marshall (Conservative) |
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