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
This bill received royal assent on March 19, 2024
Statutes of Canada 2024, c. 2
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, December 8, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
December 8, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, February 1, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|
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) |
|---|---|
May 4, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, June 12, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
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) |
|---|---|
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) |
|---|---|
June 20, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, September 28, 2023
Referral to committee, September 28, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
September 19, 2023 |
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September 20, 2023 |
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September 26, 2023 |
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September 28, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, November 21, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
October 18, 2023 |
Meeting 69 |
October 19, 2023 |
Meeting 70 |
October 25, 2023 |
Meeting 71 |
October 26, 2023 |
Meeting 72 |
November 1, 2023 |
Meeting 73 |
November 2, 2023 |
Meeting 74 |
November 8, 2023 |
Meeting 75 |
November 9, 2023 |
Meeting 76 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
November 21, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, December 7, 2023
Bill passed by the Senate with an amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
November 22, 2023 |
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November 23, 2023 |
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December 5, 2023 |
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December 6, 2023 |
Sitting 167
Note
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December 7, 2023 |
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
Vote 656 — February 29, 2024
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion for closure
- Yeas:
- 167
- Nays:
- 142
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 317
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 139) | Rosemary Moodie (Independent Senators Group) |
| September 28, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 144) | Yonah Martin (Conservative) |
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