Bill C-9 explained in plain English

This artifact is a record of a Senate sitting on June 22, 2011. During this sitting, Bill C-9, "An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012," received its first reading. The rest of the sitting was occupied by Senators' Statements on various topics, Routine Proceedings including tabling of reports and notices of motions, Question Period on subjects like highways, youth employment, tax rates, deficit reduction, and international agreements, and the continuation of debate on the Speech from the Throne. A motion to extend the sitting and allow committees to meet during sittings was adopted. Bill C-3, an act to implement provisions of the 2011 budget, was read a second time and referred to committee. Bill C-2, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding mega-trials, was read a first and second time and referred to committee. The Senate also received messages from the House of Commons regarding Bill C-8 and Bill C-9, both concerning granting sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. Both Bill C-8 and Bill C-9 were read a first time and placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting.

This artifact details a Senate sitting on June 23, 2011, which included a debate at the second reading stage for Bill C-9. The sitting included various Senate proceedings such as Senators' Statements on diverse topics, Routine Proceedings where reports were tabled and motions were introduced, Question Period addressing issues like the Canadian Wheat Board and the Quebec Dairy Industry, and Orders of the Day where Bills C-8, C-9, and C-3 were discussed and advanced. The debate specifically on Bill C-9 focused on its nature as a supply bill and its procedural progression.

This document contains the record of the Senate's second reading debate on Bill C-9, an act to grant money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. The Senate received the bill and proceeded to debate it. The Honourable Senator Irving Gerstein sponsored the bill, asking senators to pass it with eloquence. The Honourable Senator Joseph A. Day also spoke, explaining that this bill, like Bill C-8, is a supply bill and typically does not go to committee at this stage. He noted that the Senate had already studied Supplementary Estimates (A) which this bill relates to, and that a report on these estimates would be presented, replacing the usual committee examination of the bill itself. Both senators indicated the bill would be considered for third reading at a later date. The Senate agreed to the motion for second reading of Bill C-9.

On Sunday, June 26, 2011, the Senate convened for the third reading debate of Bill C-9, an act related to financial administration. The sitting included Senators' Statements on various topics, Routine Proceedings where reports were tabled and bills were introduced, and Orders of the Day which outlined the business of the Senate. The primary focus of the day's debate, however, was Bill C-6, an act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services, which underwent second reading, referral to Committee of the Whole, and third reading debate. Bill C-9 was also read a third time and passed.

This Senate debate record from June 26, 2011, details the third reading of Bill C-9, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. The primary focus was not on this specific bill, but rather on Bill C-6, which aimed to end the postal service work stoppage. Senators debated the merits and potential constitutional issues of Bill C-6, with extensive discussion on the implications for labour relations, the role of arbitration, and the government's intervention in the dispute. The discussion also included other Senate business such as tabling of reports and bills.