C-253 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session October 16, 2007, to September 7, 2008

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill

Summary

Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on June 18, 2008 (Senate)

Progress

End of stage activity
Reinstated from previous session, October 16, 2007
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, October 16, 2007
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
October 16, 2007
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, March 5, 2008
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
November 28, 2007
February 28, 2008
March 5, 2008
End of stage activity
Third reading, March 5, 2008
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
March 5, 2008
Sitting 60
Agreed to (Vote 56)
3rd reading
End of stage activity
First reading, March 6, 2008
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
March 6, 2008
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
March 12, 2008
Sitting 42
Major speeches
Show major speeches at second reading
April 29, 2008
Sitting 53
Note
A point of order was raised with respect to the acceptability of the bill
April 30, 2008
May 13, 2008
Sitting 59
Note
Speaker’s ruling
May 15, 2008
June 18, 2008
Third reading
Not reached

Details

Recorded votes

House of Commons

Vote 52 — March 5, 2008
Result:
Agreed To
Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions) (report stage amendment)
Yeas:
158
Nays:
122
Paired:
4
Total:
284
Vote 53 — March 5, 2008
Result:
Agreed To
Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions) (report stage subamendment)
Yeas:
158
Nays:
122
Paired:
4
Total:
284
Vote 54 — March 5, 2008
Result:
Agreed To
Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions) (report stage amendment)
Yeas:
156
Nays:
122
Paired:
4
Total:
282
Vote 55 — March 5, 2008
Result:
Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)
Yeas:
156
Nays:
122
Paired:
4
Total:
282
Vote 56 — March 5, 2008
Result:
Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)
Yeas:
156
Nays:
122
Paired:
4
Total:
282

Senate

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Speaker's rulings and statements

There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.

Major speeches at second reading

Senate

Speech date Speech
March 12, 2008 Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 42)
March 12, 2008 Response speech(Sitting 42)

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