C-228 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
Short title:
Pension Protection Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, April 27, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 6
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 3, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 3, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Placed on the order of precedence on Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, April 1, 2022 |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 |
Sitting 94
Agreed to
(Vote 165)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, November 3, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, October 17, 2022 |
Meeting 61 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
Meeting 62 |
Monday, October 31, 2022 |
Meeting 65 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, November 18, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 18, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 18, 2022 |
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 |
Sitting 133
Agreed to
(Vote 223)
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Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 24, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 24, 2022 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Referral to committee, Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
Meeting 31 |
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
Meeting 33 |
Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
Meeting 34 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 165 — Wednesday, June 22, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
- Yeas:
- 323
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 326
Vote 223 — Wednesday, November 23, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
- Yeas:
- 318
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 328
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
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | Sitting 128 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 51) | Marilyn Gladu (Conservative) |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 51) | Ryan Turnbull (Liberal) |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 51) | Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 51) | Daniel Blaikie (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 92) | David Mark Wells (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 92) | Hassan Yussuff (Independent Senators Group) |
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