C-42 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, November 2, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 29
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, June 1, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 31, 2023 |
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Friday, April 28, 2023 |
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
Sitting 204
Agreed to
(Vote 343)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, June 5, 2023 |
Meeting 78 |
Monday, June 12, 2023 |
Meeting 80 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 16, 2023 |
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Monday, June 19, 2023 |
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
Sitting 218
Agreed to
(Vote 407)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 22, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Referral to committee, Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 |
Meeting 53 |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 |
Meeting 54 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 343 — Thursday, June 1, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 317
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 319
Vote 384 — Monday, June 19, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 174
- Nays:
- 142
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 320
Vote 391 — Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 113
- Nays:
- 207
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 324
Vote 392 — Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 319
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 324
Vote 407 — Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 321
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 323
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 177) | Alexandra Mendès (Liberal) |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 177) | Brad Vis (Conservative) |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 177) | Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 187) | Daniel Blaikie (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 139) | Percy E. Downe (Canadian Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 142) | Victor Oh (Conservative) |
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