Bill C-236 explained in plain English
An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
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This bill changes the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie to Sault Ste. Marie — Algoma.
Bill C-236 proposes to change the name of the federal electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie. It would rename it to "Sault Ste. Marie — Algoma". This change would be made by amending the representation order that was put into effect on August 25, 2003, under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
- Changes the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie.
- Renames the electoral district to "Sault Ste. Marie — Algoma".
- Amends the representation order of August 25, 2003, which was established under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
- Residents of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie.
- The Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie.
- Elections Canada.
- The bill references the proclamation of August 25, 2003, under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
- The bill text does not specify when the name change would take effect if passed, only that it would amend an existing order.
Changes the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie to "Sault Ste. Marie — Algoma".
Source: Section 1
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Official textParliamentary Process
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Bill C-236, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie, was introduced and received First Reading in the House of Commons on November 26, 2008.
This artifact records the First Reading of Bill C-236 in the House of Commons on November 26, 2008. This is a procedural step where a bill is formally introduced. The bill's purpose is to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie. The artifact also notes that a similar bill, C-389, was introduced in a previous Parliament.
On November 26, 2008, the House of Commons held its first reading of Bill C-236, an act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie, alongside other legislative business and a lengthy debate on the Speech from the Throne.
This document is a record of the House of Commons proceedings on November 26, 2008. It details the introduction and first reading of several bills, including Bill C-236, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie. The proceedings also included Statements by Members, Oral Questions regarding the economy, the environment, and the automotive industry, and Routine Proceedings where various reports were tabled and other bills were introduced. The majority of the sitting time was dedicated to the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, where numerous members from different parties spoke on various issues.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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