C-426 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session October 16, 2007, to September 7, 2008

An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (protection of journalistic sources and search warrants)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill

Summary

Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Deemed reported without amendment on April 30, 2008 (House of Commons)

Progress

End of stage activity
Reinstated from previous session, October 16, 2007
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, November 28, 2007
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
October 26, 2007
Sitting 9
Major speeches
Show major speeches at second reading
November 21, 2007
November 28, 2007
Sitting 26
Agreed to (Vote 16)
2nd reading and referral to committee - JUST
End of stage activity
Deemed reported without amendment, April 30, 2008
Committee meetings
Meeting date Minutes
March 5, 2008
Meeting 17
March 6, 2008
Meeting 18
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
April 30, 2008
Report stage
No activity
Third reading
Not reached

Senate

First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached

Details

Recorded votes

House of Commons

Vote 16 — November 28, 2007
Result:
Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-426, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (protection of journalistic sources and search warrants)
Yeas:
147
Nays:
117
Paired:
0
Total:
264

Senate

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Speaker's rulings and statements

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Major speeches at second reading

House of Commons

Speech date Speech Member of Parliament
October 26, 2007 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 9) Serge Ménard (Bloc Québécois)
October 26, 2007 Response speech(Sitting 9) Jacques Gourde (Conservative)
October 26, 2007 Response speech(Sitting 9) Lloyd St. Amand (Liberal)
October 26, 2007 Response speech(Sitting 9) Paul Dewar (NDP)

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