C-54 , 39th Parliament, 1st session April 3, 2006, to September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans)
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Committee report presented on June 19, 2007 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, May 8, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
May 8, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, May 28, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
May 9, 2007 |
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May 11, 2007 |
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May 28, 2007 |
Sitting 158
Agreed to
(Journals 158)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, June 19, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
May 31, 2007 |
Meeting 54 |
June 7, 2007 |
Meeting 56 |
June 12, 2007 |
Meeting 57 |
June 14, 2007 |
Meeting 58 |
June 18, 2007 |
Meeting 59 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 19, 2007 |
Report stage
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 150) | Peter Van Loan (Conservative) |
| May 9, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 150) | Stephen Owen (Liberal) |
| May 9, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 150) | Michel Guimond (Bloc Québécois) |
| May 9, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 150) | Pat Martin (NDP) |
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Further reading
A loophole in Elections Act opens door to big-money Grit leadership bank loans: Liberals.
Rana, F. Abbas.
The Hill Times, no. 830:1
Some say there's a loophole in leadership financing, but Grits say no.
Rana, F. Abbas.
The Hill Times, no. 831:1