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You can see a bills progress here: Bill progress 40th Parliament, 2nd Session - Sitting No. 107 - November 4, 2009 2nd reading of Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry) Yeas: 164 - Nays: 137 - Total Votes: 301 - Paired: 0 I am stealing this from another forum (Canadian Gun Nutz)to clarify how a bill becomes law. So basically C391 is in committee now. How a bill becomes law in Canada Prepared by Inba Kehoe, Government Documents, Stauffer Library, Queen's University The following guide will explain the process by which a typical government initiated bill becomes law. This guide provides an overview of the Federal Legislative Process. Adapted from "The Federal Legislative Process in Canada". NOTE: To become law, a bill must first be introduced in either the Senate or the House of Commons. It must then pass through various stages in each House: first, second and third reading. Then it must receive Royal Assent. A. DEFINITIONS Public Bills These are proposals for laws that will affect the public in general. Most public bills are introduced by Government Ministers. Bills sponsored by the Government are numbered from C-1 to C-200 in order of presentation. If they are introduced first in the Senate, they are numbered starting S-1. Private Bills These are limited in scope: they concern an individual or group of individuals only. They confer a right on some person or group, or relieve them of a responsibility. B. POLICY PROPOSAL Most legislation originates with the Government. Policy proposal requiring legislation is submitted to Cabinet by Minister(s). C. CABINET Policy proposal is considered by the appropriate Cabinet committee and recommendations are made to the Cabinet. If Cabinet approves, the responsible Ministry issues drafting instructions to the Legislation Section of the Department of Justice. Draft bill is prepared in two official languages and approved by the responsible Minister. Draft bill is presented to Cabinet for approval. If approved it is ready to be introduced in Parliament. D. PARLIAMENT FIRST READING First reading in either the Senate or the House of Commons. Bill is printed. SECOND READING Second reading in the same House of Parliament. Members debate and vote on the principle of the bill. The House may decide to refer the bill to a legislative, standing or a special committee, or to Committee of the Whole. CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE Consideration by the appropriate parliamentary committee (clause-by-clause study of the bill). Committee can summon witnesses and experts to provide it with information and help in improving the bill. REPORT STAGE Committee reports the bill to the House clearly indicating any amendments proposed. House considers amendments and votes for or against them. THIRD READING Debate and vote on bill as amended. NOTE: Once bill has been read 3 times in the House, it is sent to the Senate for its consideration. E. ROYAL ASSENT Bill is presented to the Governor General for assent. Governor General may assent to Bill in the Queen's name, withhold assent or reserve assent. When Bill is given Royal Assent it becomes law. F. IN FORCE Statute is in force: upon Royal Assent, or when it is proclaimed by the Governor General, or on a day specified in the act Different sections may come into force at different times If you have that much to fight for, then you should be fighting. The sentiment that modern day ordinary Canadians do not need firearms for protection is pleasant but unrealistic. To discourage responsible deserving Canadians from possessing firearms for lawful self-defence and other legitimate purposes is to risk sacrificing them at the altar of political correctness." - Alberta Provincial Court Judge Demetrick | |||
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I sent an e-mail to Harper (pm@pm.gc.ca) asking him not to prorogue parliament, simply for the reason that I didn't want this bill to die. I understand and accept that it's a time-honoured parliamentary procedure, but I was concerned that this bill had come so close to becoming law and was going to go into the dumpster. This is part of the response that I got: "Please rest assured that as Bill C-391 is a Private Member's Bill, it will be unaffected by the launch of a new Parliamentary session." I'm pleased that I actually got a response that wasn't a canned political "yeah, we know you're out there", but one that was actually in direct response to my question. Good news, I say!! | |||
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Yup, I was worried at first, but a quick trip to Canadian Gunnutz verified that a Private Member's Bill will not be affected by proroguement, which was quite satisfying. That and when Parliment reconveines, the senate will have another 5 Conservative members, a true majority....for the senate at least. | |||
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Lets hope it passes | |||
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Keep bugging those politicians The only problem with being Canadian, is the presence of Liberals Canadian Liberal Government= Elected Dictatorship! | |||
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Judging from your sig line, and your location, you are in the think of liberal idiots there....poor guy, I feel for ya! | |||
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