C-35 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
Short title:
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on September 26, 2023 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, December 8, 2022
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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December 8, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, February 1, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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January 30, 2023 |
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January 31, 2023 |
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February 1, 2023 |
Sitting 151
Agreed to
(Vote 246)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, May 4, 2023
Committee meetings
Meeting date | Minutes |
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March 7, 2023 |
Meeting 57 |
March 10, 2023 |
Meeting 58 |
March 21, 2023 |
Meeting 59 |
March 30, 2023 |
Meeting 60 |
March 31, 2023 |
Meeting 61 |
April 18, 2023 |
Meeting 62 |
April 21, 2023 |
Meeting 63 |
April 25, 2023 |
Meeting 64 |
April 28, 2023 |
Meeting 65 |
May 2, 2023 |
Meeting 66 |
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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May 4, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, June 12, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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May 31, 2023 |
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June 6, 2023 |
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June 8, 2023 |
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June 12, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, June 19, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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June 14, 2023 |
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June 15, 2023 |
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June 19, 2023 |
Sitting 216
Agreed to
(Vote 385)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, June 20, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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June 20, 2023 |
Chamber sittings
Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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September 19, 2023 |
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September 20, 2023 |
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September 26, 2023 |
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 246 — February 1, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
- Yeas:
- 323
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 325
Vote 351 — June 6, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
- Yeas:
- 173
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 320
Vote 369 — June 12, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 114
- Nays:
- 211
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 329
Vote 370 — June 12, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
- Yeas:
- 325
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 329
Vote 385 — June 19, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
- Yeas:
- 315
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 319
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
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January 30, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 149) | Karina Gould (Liberal) |
January 30, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 149) | Michelle Ferreri (Conservative) |
January 30, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 149) | Sylvie Bérubé (Bloc Québécois) |
January 30, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 149) | Leah Gazan (NDP) |
Senate
Speech date | Speech | Senator |
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September 19, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 139) | Rosemary Moodie (Independent Senators Group) |
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