S-211 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff
Short title:
Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 11, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 9
When the date of a written declaration differs from that of royal assent, the date shown here corresponds to the date on which the two Houses of Parliament have been notified of the written declaration.
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Referral to committee, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 |
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Thursday, December 9, 2021 |
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, February 7, 2022 |
Meeting 2 |
Monday, February 28, 2022 |
Meeting 3 |
Monday, March 21, 2022 |
Meeting 4 |
Monday, March 28, 2022 |
Meeting 5 |
Monday, April 4, 2022 |
Meeting 6 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Thursday, April 7, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 7, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, April 28, 2022
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Placed on the order of precedence on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 |
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
Sitting 79
Agreed to
(Vote 113)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, September 26, 2022 |
Meeting 27 |
Monday, November 21, 2022 |
Meeting 38 |
Monday, November 28, 2022 |
Meeting 40 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, March 6, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 6, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 6, 2023 |
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
Sitting 190
Agreed to
(Vote 310)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 113 — Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff
- Yeas:
- 327
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 327
Vote 310 — Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff
- Yeas:
- 271
- Nays:
- 57
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 328
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 9) | Julie Miville-Dechêne (Independent Senators Group) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 74) | John McKay (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 74) | Garnett Genuis (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 74) | Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 74) | Heather McPherson (NDP) |
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