S-223 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session January 26, 2009, to December 30, 2009
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to enact certain other measures in order to provide assistance and protection to victims of human trafficking
Short title:
Victims of Human Trafficking Protection Act
Summary
Current status
Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Third reading on December 15, 2009 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, February 4, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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February 4, 2009 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, September 29, 2009
Referral to committee, September 29, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 24, 2009 |
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April 23, 2009 |
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May 28, 2009 |
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September 29, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, December 8, 2009
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
November 23, 2009 |
Meeting 18 |
December 7, 2009 |
Meeting 21 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
December 8, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, December 15, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
December 14, 2009 |
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December 15, 2009 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, December 15, 2009
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
December 15, 2009 |
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
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
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 11) | Gerard A. Phalen (Liberal) |
| February 24, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 11) | Sharon Carstairs (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Human trafficking: modern day slavery in the 21st century.
Mohajerin, Shadan Kapri.
Canadian foreign policy, 12:125-34