Status of House Business

Wednesday, November 12, 2003

PART I -- Bills

Government Bills

Commons

This section contains all public bills sponsored by the government which originated in the House of Commons. Bills in this section are numbered from C-1 to C-200.

C-1 -- The Prime Minister -- An Act respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office (Pro forma Bill)

Introduced and read the first time -- September 30, 2002

C-2^(R) -- The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development -- An Act to establish a process for assessing the environmental and socio-economic effects of certain activities in Yukon

Introduced and read the first time -- October 3, 2002

Debated at second reading -- October 21, 2002

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources -- October 22, 2002

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-19) -- December 6, 2002

Debated at report stage -- February 20, 2003

Concurred in at report stage with a further amendment -- February 25, 2003

Debated at third reading -- February 28, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on March 18, 2003 -- February 28, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the third time and passed -- March 18, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- May 6, 2003

Written declaration -- May 8, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 7) -- May 13, 2003

C-3^(R) -- The Minister of Finance -- An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act

Introduced and read the first time -- October 3, 2002

Debated at second reading -- October 22 and 23, 2002

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance -- October 29, 2002

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-10) -- November 28, 2002

Debated at report stage -- December 13, 2002

Concurred in at report stage -- January 28, 2003

Debated at third reading -- January 31 and February 20, 2003

Order respecting the amendment to the motion for third reading -- February 20, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the third time and passed -- February 25, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- April 1, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 5) -- April 3, 2003

C-4 -- The Minister of Natural Resources -- An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act

Introduced and read the first time -- October 3, 2002

Debated at second reading -- October 10, 22 and 23, 2002

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources -- October 29, 2002

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-9) -- November 27, 2002

Concurred in at report stage -- December 3, 2002

Debated at third reading -- December 3 and 4, 2002

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on December 10, 2002 -- December 6, 2002 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the third time and passed -- December 10, 2002

Passed by the Senate -- February 12, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 1) -- February 13, 2003

C-5^(R) -- The Minister of the Environment -- An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to a committee; deemed reported with amendments; deemed concurred in at report stage with further amendments; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-5 -- 1st Session)

Passed by the Senate -- December 12, 2002

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 29) -- December 12, 2002

C-6^(R) -- The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development -- An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-60 -- 1st Session)

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-18) -- December 6, 2002

Debated at report stage -- February 3, 2003

Concurred in at report stage with a further amendment -- February 4, 2003

Debated at third reading -- February 7 and 28, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on February 25, 2003 -- February 20, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on March 18, 2003 -- February 28, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the third time and passed -- March 18, 2003

Passed by the Senate (with amendments) -- October 21, 2003

Motion related to the Senate amendments -- Debated -- October 31, November 3 and 4, 2003; adopted -- November 4, 2003

Time allocation at the consideration of the Senate amendments stage -- Notice -- November 3, 2003; adopted -- November 4, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 23) -- November 7, 2003

C-7^* -- The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development -- An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time; deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources before second reading -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-61 -- 1st Session)

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-82) -- May 28, 2003

Order respecting the notice requirement for report stage motions in amendment -- June 2, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Debated at report stage -- June 3, 2003

C-8^(R) -- The Minister of Health -- An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to a committee; deemed reported with amendments; deemed concurred in at report stage with further amendments; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-53 -- 1st Session)

Passed by the Senate -- December 12, 2002

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 28) -- December 12, 2002

C-9^(R) -- The Minister of the Environment -- An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-19 -- 1st Session)

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-31) -- January 27, 2003

Debated at report stage -- April 10 and 11, 2003

Concurred in at report stage with further amendments -- April 29, 2003

Debated at third reading -- April 30 and May 5, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- May 6, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 5, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 9) -- June 11, 2003

C-10^(R) -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to a committee; deemed reported with amendments; deemed concurred in at report stage with a further amendment; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-15B -- 1st Session)

Message from the Senate concerning the division of the Bill into two parts (Bills C-10A and C-10B) and passage of Bill C-10A by the Senate -- December 4, 2002

Motion related to the Senate amendments -- Debated -- December 6, 2002, April 7 and May 6, 2003; adopted -- May 6, 2003

Time allocation at the consideration of the Senate amendments stage -- Notice -- February 14, 2003; adopted -- May 6, 2003

C-10A^(R) -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms) and the Firearms Act (part of former Bill C-10)

Passed by the Senate -- December 4, 2002

Written declaration -- May 8, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 8) -- May 13, 2003

C-10B^(R) -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals) (part of former Bill C-10)

Passed by the Senate (with amendments) -- May 29, 2003

Motion related to the Senate amendments -- Debated; adopted -- June 6, 2003

Passed by the Senate (with further amendments) -- September 15, 2003

Motion related to the Senate amendments -- Debated -- September 25, 2003; adopted -- September 29, 2003

C-11 -- The Minister of Canadian Heritage -- An Act to amend the Copyright Act

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to a committee; deemed reported with amendments; deemed concurred in at report stage; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-48 -- 1st Session)

Passed by the Senate -- December 9, 2002

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 26) -- December 12, 2002

C-12 -- The Minister of Canadian Heritage -- An Act to promote physical activity and sport

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read the second time and referred to a committee; deemed reported with amendments; deemed concurred in at report stage with further amendments; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-54 -- 1st Session)

Passed by the Senate (with amendments) -- February 4, 2003

Motion related to the Senate amendments -- Debated; adopted -- February 27, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 2) -- March 19, 2003

C-13^(R) -- The Minister of Health -- An Act respecting assisted human reproduction

Introduced and read the first time; deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health -- October 9, 2002 (Previously Bill C-56 -- 1st Session)

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-25) -- December 12, 2002

Debated at report stage -- January 28, 29, 30, February 5, 11, 27, March 18 and 26, 2003

Order respecting the withdrawal of the amendment to report stage motion No. 86 -- March 26, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Concurred in at report stage with further amendments -- March 26, 2003

Debated at third reading -- April 1, 7, 10, October 3, 6 and 27, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on October 28, 2003 -- October 21, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the third time and passed -- October 28, 2003

C-14^(R) -- The Minister of Natural Resources -- An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for their export in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process

Introduced and read the first time -- October 10, 2002

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade -- October 21, 2002

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-4) -- November 6, 2002

Concurred in at report stage; debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- November 8, 2002

Passed by the Senate -- December 5, 2002

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 25) -- December 12, 2002

C-15^* -- The Minister of Industry -- An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act

Introduced and read the first time -- October 23, 2002

Motion to refer the Bill to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology before second reading -- Debated; adopted -- October 25, 2002

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-16) -- December 4, 2002

Debated at report stage -- February 20, 2003

Order respecting the withdrawal of report stage motions Nos. 2 and 3 -- February 25, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Concurred in at report stage with an amendment and read the second time -- February 25, 2003

Debated at third reading -- February 27, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on March 18, 2003 -- February 27, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the third time and passed -- March 18, 2003

Passed by the Senate (with an amendment) -- May 28, 2003

Motion related to the Senate amendment -- Debated -- June 3, 4 and 5, 2003; adopted -- June 6, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 10) -- June 11, 2003

C-16^(R) -- The Minister of Transport -- An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety

Introduced and read the first time -- October 30, 2002

Order respecting the discharge of the motion for the introduction and first reading and reinstating the Bill on the Order Paper -- October 30, 2002 (See Other Business No. 3)

C-17^(R) -- The Minister of Transport -- An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety

Introduced and read the first time -- October 31, 2002

Debated at second reading -- November 5 and 18, 2002

Read the second time and referred to a legislative committee -- November 20, 2002

Legislative Committee struck -- November 21, 2002 (See Other Business No. 8)

Committee Chair appointed (Mr. Kilger (Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole)) -- November 22, 2002

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-70) -- May 7, 2003

Debated at report stage -- May 9 and 13, 2003

Concurred in at report stage with a further amendment -- May 13, 2003

Debated at third reading -- May 27 and September 29, 2003

Time allocation at third reading stage -- Notice -- October 6, 2003; adopted -- October 7, 2003

Debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- October 7, 2003

C-18^(R) -- The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration -- An Act respecting Canadian citizenship

Introduced and read the first time -- October 31, 2002

Debated at second reading -- November 7 and 8, 2002

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration -- November 8, 2002

C-19^(R) -- The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development -- An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- December 2, 2002

Debated at second reading -- January 30 and February 20, 2003

Order respecting the amendment to the motion for second reading -- February 20, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources -- February 25, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-127) -- September 24, 2003

Debated at report stage -- November 6, 2003

C-20 -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act

Introduced and read the first time -- December 5, 2002

Debated at second reading -- January 27, February 3, 20, 27, March 21 and 31, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- April 1, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-157) -- October 30, 2003

Debated at report stage -- November 6, 2003

C-21^(R) -- The President of the Treasury Board -- An Act for granting Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2003 (Appropriation Act No. 3, 2002-2003)

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2002-2003 -- Concurred in -- December 5, 2002 (See Business of Supply No. 3)

Read the first time; read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; considered in Committee of the Whole; reported without amendment; concurred in at report stage; read the third time and passed -- December 5, 2002

Passed by the Senate -- December 11, 2002

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 27) -- December 12, 2002

C-22^(R) -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence

Introduced and read the first time -- December 10, 2002

Debated at second reading -- February 4 and 20, 2003

Order respecting the amendment to the motion for second reading -- February 20, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- February 25, 2003

C-23 -- The Solicitor General of Canada -- An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- December 11, 2002

Debated at second reading -- February 21, March 21, 31, April 1 and 2, 2003

Order respecting proceedings -- February 21, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- April 8, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-151) -- October 29, 2003

Concurred in at report stage; debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- November 5, 2003

C-24^(R) -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (political financing)

Introduced and read the first time -- January 29, 2003

Debated at second reading -- February 11, 12, 17, 18 and 20, 2003

Orders respecting proceedings on March 18, 2003 -- March 17 and 18, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs -- March 18, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-94) -- June 5, 2003

Debated at report stage -- June 9 and 10, 2003

Time allocation at report stage and at third reading stage -- Notice -- June 9, 2003; adopted -- June 10, 2003

Concurred in at report stage with further amendments -- June 10, 2003

Debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- June 11, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 19, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 19) -- June 19, 2003

C-25^(R) -- The President of the Treasury Board -- An Act to modernize employment and labour relations in the public service and to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Canadian Centre for Management Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- February 6, 2003

Debated at second reading -- February 14, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates -- February 20, 2003

Order respecting the amendment to the motion for second reading and concurrence in the said motion -- February 20, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-79) -- May 16, 2003

Concurred in at report stage -- May 28, 2003

Debated at third reading -- May 28, June 2 and 3, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- June 3, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- November 4, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 22) -- November 7, 2003

C-26^(R) -- The Minister of Transport -- An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, to enact the VIA Rail Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- February 25, 2003

Debated at second reading -- March 18, 19 and 21, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on March 25, 2003 -- March 21, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport -- March 25, 2003

C-27^(R) -- The Minister of Transport -- An Act respecting airport authorities and other airport operators and amending other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- March 20, 2003

Debated at second reading -- April 28, 29 and May 7, 2003

C-28^(R) -- Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) -- An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003

Ways and Means motion No. 6 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-372-10) -- Adopted -- March 25, 2003

Order respecting the introduction and first reading -- March 25, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Introduced and read the first time -- March 25, 2003

Debated at second reading -- March 27, 28, April 1 and 2, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance -- April 8, 2003

Reported with an amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-72) -- May 8, 2003

Debated at report stage -- May 12 and 13, 2003

Concurred in at report stage -- May 13, 2003

Debated at third reading -- May 14, 16 and 27, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- May 27, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 19, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 15) -- June 19, 2003

C-29^(R) -- The President of the Treasury Board -- An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2003 (Appropriation Act No. 4, 2002-2003)

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2002-2003 -- Concurred in -- March 25, 2003 (See Business of Supply No. 5)

Read the first time; read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; considered in Committee of the Whole; reported without amendment; concurred in at report stage; read the third time and passed -- March 25, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- March 27, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 3) -- March 27, 2003

C-30^(R) -- The President of the Treasury Board -- An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2004 (Appropriation Act No. 1, 2003-2004)

Interim Supply for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 -- Concurred in -- March 25, 2003 (See Business of Supply No. 7)

Read the first time; read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; considered in Committee of the Whole; reported without amendment; concurred in at report stage; read the third time and passed -- March 25, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- March 27, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 4) -- March 27, 2003

C-31^(R) -- The Minister of Veterans Affairs -- An Act to amend the Pension Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act

Introduced and read the first time -- April 10, 2003

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs -- April 28, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-75) -- May 12, 2003

Concurred in at report stage; debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- June 3, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 17, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 12) -- June 19, 2003

C-32 -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- April 11, 2003

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- April 28, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-102) -- June 11, 2003

Concurred in at report stage -- October 27, 2003

Debated at third reading -- October 27, 29 and 30, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- October 30, 2003

C-33 -- The Solicitor General of Canada -- An Act to implement treaties and administrative arrangements on the international transfer of persons found guilty of criminal offences

Introduced and read the first time -- April 28, 2003

Debated at second reading -- April 29, May 5 and 7, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- May 13, 2003

Reported with an amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-156) -- October 30, 2003

C-34^(R-*) -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer) and other Acts in consequence

Introduced and read the first time -- April 30, 2003

Motion to refer the Bill to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs before second reading -- Debated -- May 2, 2003; adopted -- May 6, 2003

Reported with one amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-101) -- June 11, 2003

Debated at report stage -- September 15, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division on September 17, 2003 -- September 16, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Concurred in at report stage and read the second time -- September 17, 2003

Debated at third reading -- September 22, 25 and October 1, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- October 1, 2003

C-35^(R) -- The Minister of National Defence -- An Act to amend the National Defence Act (remuneration of military judges)

Introduced and read the first time -- May 1, 2003

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs -- May 5, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-89) -- June 4, 2003

Concurred in at report stage; read the third time and passed -- June 13, 2003

C-36^(R) -- The Minister of Canadian Heritage -- An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence

Introduced and read the first time -- May 8, 2003

Debated at second reading -- May 13 and 27, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage -- May 27, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-124) -- September 15, 2003

Debated at report stage; concurred in at report stage -- October 1, 2003

Debated at third reading -- October 6, 2003

Order respecting proceedings on the Bill and its text -- October 28, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Deemed read the third time and passed -- October 28, 2003

C-37^(R) -- The Minister of National Defence -- An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- May 15, 2003

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs -- September 26, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-138) -- October 9, 2003

Concurred in at report stage; debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- October 20, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- November 7, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 26) -- November 7, 2003

C-38^* -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Introduced and read the first time -- May 27, 2003

Motion to refer the Bill to the Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs before second reading -- Debated -- October 9 and 10, 2003; adopted -- October 21, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-171) -- November 6, 2003

C-39^(R) -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and the Parliament of Canada Act

Order respecting proceedings -- June 2, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Introduced and read the first time; debated at second reading; deemed read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; deemed reported without amendment; deemed considered in Committee of the Whole; deemed concurred in at report stage; deemed read the third time and passed -- June 2, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 19, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 16) -- June 19, 2003

C-40 -- The Solicitor General of Canada -- An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code

Introduced and read the first time -- June 4, 2003

C-41^(R-*) -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act to amend certain Acts

Introduced and read the first time -- June 4, 2003

Motion to refer the Bill to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates before second reading -- Debated; adopted -- September 26, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-131) -- October 2, 2003

Order respecting proceedings -- October 3, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Deemed concurred in at report stage with an amendment and read the second time; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 3, 2003

C-42^(R) -- The Minister of the Environment -- An Act respecting the protection of the Antarctic Environment

Introduced and read the first time -- June 6, 2003

Order respecting proceedings on June 13, 2003 -- June 12, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Debated at second reading; deemed read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; deemed considered in Committee of the Whole; deemed reported without amendment; deemed concurred in at report stage; deemed read the third time and passed -- June 13, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- October 7, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 20) -- October 20, 2003

C-43 -- The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans -- An Act to amend the Fisheries Act

Introduced and read the first time -- June 11, 2003

C-44^(R) -- The Minister of National Defence -- An Act to compensate military members injured during service

Introduced and read the first time -- June 11, 2003

Order respecting proceedings on June 13, 2003 -- June 12, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Debated at second reading; deemed read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; deemed considered in Committee of the Whole; deemed reported without amendment; deemed concurred in at report stage; deemed read the third time and passed -- June 13, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 18, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 14) -- June 19, 2003

C-45 -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal liability of organizations)

Introduced and read the first time -- June 12, 2003

Debated at second reading -- September 15 and 19, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- September 19, 2003

Reported with amendments (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-147) -- October 23, 2003

Concurred in at report stage; debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- October 27, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- October 30, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 21) -- November 7, 2003

C-46 -- The Minister of Justice -- An Act to amend the Criminal Code (capital markets fraud and evidence-gathering)

Introduced and read the first time -- June 12, 2003

Debated at second reading -- September 29 and October 8, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights -- October 8, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-152) -- October 29, 2003

Concurred in at report stage -- November 3, 2003

Debated at third reading -- November 3 and 5, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- November 5, 2003

C-47^(R) -- The President of the Treasury Board -- An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2004 (Appropriation Act No. 2, 2003-2004)

Main Estimates 2003-2004 -- Concurred in -- June 12, 2003 (See Business of Supply No. 6)

Read the first time; read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; considered in Committee of the Whole; reported without amendment; concurred in at report stage; read the third time and passed -- June 12, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- June 18, 2003

Written declaration; Royal Assent (Chapter No. 13) -- June 19, 2003

C-48 -- The Minister of Finance -- An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (natural resources)

Ways and Means motion No. 7 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-372-11) -- Adopted -- June 12, 2003

Introduced and read the first time -- June 13, 2003

Debated at second reading -- September 24 and 25, 2003

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance -- September 30, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-132) -- October 3, 2003

Concurred in at report stage -- October 8, 2003

Debated at third reading -- October 9, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- October 21, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- November 7, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 28) -- November 7, 2003

C-49^* -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003

Introduced and read the first time -- September 15, 2003

Motion to refer the Bill to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs before second reading -- Debated -- September 17 and 19, 2003; adopted -- September 23, 2003

Reported with an amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-136) -- October 8, 2003

Concurred in at report stage and read the second time -- October 20, 2003

Debated at third reading -- October 21 and 22, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- October 23, 2003

C-50^(R) -- The Minister of Veterans Affairs -- An Act to amend the statute law in respect of benefits for veterans and the children of deceased veterans

Introduced and read the first time -- September 18, 2003

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee National Defence and Veterans Affairs -- September 25, 2003

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-139) -- October 10, 2003

Concurred in at report stage -- October 24, 2003

Debated at third reading -- October 24 and 27, 2003

Read the third time and passed -- October 27, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- November 7, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 27) -- November 7, 2003

C-51^(R) -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act

Introduced and read the first time -- October 2, 2003

Debated at second reading -- November 7, 2003

C-52 -- The Minister of Industry -- An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act

Introduced and read the first time -- October 22, 2003

Debated at second reading -- November 6, 2003

C-53 -- The Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons -- An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts

Introduced and read the first time -- October 22, 2003

Order respecting proceedings on the Bill and its text -- October 23, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Deemed read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; deemed considered in Committee of the Whole; deemed reported without amendment; deemed concurred in at report stage; deemed read the third time and passed -- October 23, 2003

C-54^(R) -- The Minister of Finance -- An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations, 1999

Introduced and read the first time -- October 23, 2003

Debated at second reading -- October 30 and 31, 2003

Order respecting the deferred recorded division -- November 4, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance -- November 4, 2003

C-55^(R) -- The President of the Treasury Board -- An Act for granting Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2004 (Appropriation Act No. 3, 2003-2004)

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2003-2004 -- Concurred in -- October 28, 2003 (See Business of Supply No. 10)

Read the first time; read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole; considered in Committee of the Whole; reported without amendment; concurred in at report stage; read the third time and passed -- October 28, 2003

Passed by the Senate -- November 6, 2003

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 25) -- November 7, 2003

C-56^(R) -- The Prime Minister -- An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act

Introduced and read the first time -- November 6, 2003

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology -- November 7, 2003

C-57^(R) -- The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development -- An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement

Introduced and read the first time -- November 6, 2003

Order respecting second reading -- November 7, 2003 (See Other Business No. 3)

Deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources -- November 7, 2003

Senate

This section contains public bills sponsored by the government which originated in the Senate. Bills in this section have an ``S'' preceding the number of the Bill.

S-2 -- The Minister of Finance -- An Act to implement an agreement, conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Kuwait, Mongolia, the United Arab Emirates, Moldova, Norway, Belgium and Italy for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion and to amend the enacted text of three tax treaties

Message received from the Senate -- October 30, 2002

Read the first time -- October 31, 2002

Debated at second reading; read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee Foreign Affairs and International Trade -- November 1, 2002

Reported without amendment (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-5) -- November 20, 2002

Concurred in at report stage -- November 26, 2002

Debated at third reading; read the third time and passed -- November 28, 2002

Royal Assent (Chapter No. 24) -- December 12, 2002

S-13 -- The Minister of Industry -- An Act to amend the Statistics Act

Message received from the Senate -- May 27, 2003

Read the first time -- May 28, 2003

Debated at second reading -- October 20 and November 6, 2003

R  Recommended by the Governor General

*  Referred to Committee before second reading