S-216 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada
Short title:
Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Referral to committee, Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
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Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
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Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Notes
On February 10, 2026, the Senate adopted the following motion:
That:
1. the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications;
2. the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the subject matter of the bill; and
3. the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to take into account any report from the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to the Senate on the subject matter of the bill, during its consideration of the bill.
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 13) | Jim Quinn (Canadian Senators Group) |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 30) | Michael L. MacDonald (Conservative) |
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