C-44 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations
Short title:
Helping Families in Need Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, December 14, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 27
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, September 20, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 |
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
Sitting 157
Agreed to
(Vote 467)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, November 2, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 18, 2012 |
Meeting 50 |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
Meeting 51 |
Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
Meeting 52 |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
Meeting 53 |
Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
Meeting 54 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 2, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, November 8, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 8, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 8, 2012 |
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
Sitting 181
Agreed to
(Vote 496)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Referral to committee, Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, December 10, 2012
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 |
Meeting 65 |
Thursday, December 6, 2012 |
Meeting 66 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 10, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 467 — Tuesday, October 2, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations
- Yeas:
- 283
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 283
Vote 496 — Tuesday, November 20, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations
- Yeas:
- 279
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 279
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 153) | Diane Finley (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 153) | Chris Charlton (NDP) |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 153) | Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 123) | Nicole Eaton (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 125) | Jane Cordy (Liberal) |
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