Bill C-6 explained in plain English
An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions
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Bill C-6 prohibits Canadians from using, developing, acquiring, possessing, or transferring cluster munitions and related weapons, with criminal penalties for violations and exceptions for military cooperation, destruction activities, and government personnel.
Bill C-6, the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act, implements Canada's international commitment under the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The bill establishes broad prohibitions on the use, development, production, acquisition, possession, import, export, and transfer of cluster munitions, explosive submunitions, and explosive bomblets. These are weapons designed to scatter smaller explosive devices over an area. The bill defines these weapons precisely, with specific exceptions for certain military equipment. It creates criminal offences for violations, with penalties ranging from fines up to $500,000 and imprisonment up to five years for indictable convictions. The bill provides several exceptions, including for Canadian military personnel engaged in joint operations with allied nations that have not signed the convention, for training and development of detection and clearance techniques, and for destruction of such weapons. Designated federal ministers may grant exemptions on conditions they deem appropriate. The bill received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014.
- Establishes a complete ban on cluster munitions, explosive submunitions, and explosive bomblets for Canadian persons and entities
- Prohibits use, development, production, acquisition, possession, import, export, and movement of these weapons between foreign territories with intent to transfer ownership
- Makes it illegal to attempt to commit prohibited acts or to aid, abet, counsel, or conspire with others to commit prohibited acts
- Creates exceptions allowing Canadian military personnel and designated government employees to handle these weapons for specific purposes: destruction, military cooperation with non-signatory states, investigation, and training
- Allows exemptions to be granted by designated federal ministers for training and development of detection and clearance techniques, and for counter-measures development
- Permits acquisition and possession of deactivated cluster munitions if all explosive material and mechanisms are removed or rendered inoperable
- Establishes criminal offences with penalties: up to $500,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment on indictable conviction; up to $5,000 fine and/or 18 months imprisonment on summary conviction
- Allows for forfeiture of items used in or relating to violations of the act
- Requires Attorney General of Canada's personal written consent to commence proceedings
- Incorporates the Convention on Cluster Munitions (dated May 30, 2008) as part of Canadian law
- Allows the Governor in Council to make regulations necessary to carry out the act's purpose
- Binds the Crown in right of Canada and the provinces
- All individuals and organizations in Canada subject to Canadian law
- Canadians attempting to import, export, develop, produce, or acquire cluster munitions or related weapons anywhere in the world
- Canadian military personnel engaged in joint military operations with armed forces of countries that have not signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions
- Federal public service employees involved in military cooperation activities with non-signatory states
- Peace officers and military personnel authorized to investigate cluster munitions offences
- Organizations and individuals involved in mine clearance and destruction of cluster munition remnants
- Organizations involved in training and development of cluster munition detection and clearance techniques
- Foreign military personnel operating in Canada or in cooperation with Canadian forces during joint military operations
- It is unlawful for any person to use, develop, make, acquire, or possess cluster munitions, explosive submunitions, or explosive bomblets
- It is unlawful to import, export, or move these weapons from one foreign territory to another with intent to transfer ownership and control
- It is unlawful to attempt to commit prohibited acts or to aid, abet, counsel, conspire, or assist persons in committing prohibited acts
- Designated ministers may exempt persons or classes of persons from prohibitions if exemption is necessary for training in detection, clearance, or destruction techniques, or for development of counter-measures
- The Minister of National Defence may exempt persons acquiring, possessing, or importing cluster munitions for destruction on behalf of Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs may exempt persons acquiring, possessing, or importing cluster munitions for destruction outside military operations
- Exemptions require reasonable notice before revocation
- Deactivated cluster munitions may be acquired, possessed, or moved if all explosive substances and all priming, detonating, dispersal, or release mechanisms are removed or rendered inoperable
- Canadian military personnel and public service employees may direct, authorize, or participate in military cooperation with non-signatory states involving cluster munitions, within limits
- Peace officers and military personnel may acquire and possess cluster munitions for purposes of destruction, investigation, or proceedings under federal law
- Canada is bound by the Convention on Cluster Munitions' international obligations (per the Schedule), including stockpile destruction and victim assistance, though specific timelines in the Convention are not replicated in the Act itself
- Royal Assent: November 6, 2014
- Coming into force: provisions come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council (section 24); the specific date or dates are not stated in the bill text
- The Convention on Cluster Munitions was done at Dublin on May 30, 2008
- Two-year limitation period for summary conviction proceedings from the date the subject matter of the proceedings arose (section 19)
- Violation penalties include fines of up to $500,000 (indictable) or up to $5,000 (summary conviction)
- The Convention incorporated by the Schedule requires Canada to destroy stockpiled cluster munitions within eight years of entry into force (with possible extensions), which will require government expenditure, but the Act itself does not specify funding
- The Convention requires Canada to clear and destroy cluster munition remnants within ten years in affected areas (with possible extensions), which will require government expenditure, but the Act itself does not specify funding
- The Convention requires Canada to provide assistance to cluster munition victims in affected areas, but the Act itself does not specify funding mechanisms
- Criminal offence: violation of section 6 (prohibited acts) is guilty of an offence
- Indictable conviction: fine of not more than $500,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or both
- Summary conviction: fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 18 months, or both
- Regulations made under section 23 may be made offences, punishable by summary conviction
- Proceedings for offences may only be commenced with personal written consent of the Attorney General of Canada (except before service tribunals)
- Summary conviction proceedings have a two-year limitation period from the date the subject matter arose
- Forfeiture: a provincial court judge or judge of the superior court may order forfeiture to Her Majesty in right of Canada on ex parte application by the Attorney General, or a military judge may order forfeiture on ex parte application by the Director of Military Prosecutions (section 20)
- Upon conviction, the court may order forfeiture of anything by means of which or in respect of which the offence was committed, except real property unless it was built or significantly modified to facilitate the offence (section 21)
- Forfeited items are disposed of as directed by the Attorney General of Canada, or if the items are cluster munitions or the order was made by a military judge, as directed by the Minister of National Defence (section 22)
- The bill does not specify what constitutes 'reasonable notice' required for revocation of exemptions under section 9, leaving some discretion to ministers
- The criteria for what ministers consider 'necessary' for training and counter-measures exemptions under section 7 are not defined in the bill text
- The bill does not detail how deactivation standards will be verified or enforced (section 10 requires removal of explosives and mechanisms but does not specify inspection or certification procedures)
- Section 11 allows Canadian military personnel to participate in military cooperation with non-signatory states involving cluster munitions, but the bill does not clarify how Canada determines which states are not parties to the Convention or how this changes over time
- The bill does not specify time limits for the Governor in Council to designate federal ministers under section 5
- The coming into force provision (section 24) states provisions come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order, but no specific dates are provided in the bill text
- The bill references regulations to be made by the Governor in Council but the specific content and scope of these regulations is not detailed
- The Schedule to the Act contains the full Convention text with many obligations for Canada (e.g., stockpile destruction within eight years, clearance within ten years), but the bill itself does not specify Canadian timelines or implementation measures for these international obligations
The international treaty becomes enforceable as Canadian law, establishing obligations for Canada to prohibit cluster munitions and provide victim assistance
Source: Section 2 (definition of 'Convention'); Schedule to the Act
Sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and subsection 465(3) of the Criminal Code do not apply to contraventions of section 6 of this Act, meaning certain criminal code rules about liability do not extend to cluster munitions violations
Source: Section 17(3)
The definition of 'mine' in that Act is used to exclude mines from the definition of cluster munitions in this Act
Source: Section 2 (definition of 'cluster munition', 'explosive submunition', 'explosive bomblet')
The Act references terms and personnel categories from the National Defence Act (officers, non-commissioned members, military judges) and Code of Service Discipline to define who can handle cluster munitions under military exceptions
Source: Sections 11, 12, 13, 14
The Act references the definition of 'employee' from this Act to identify federal public servants who may be exempted from prohibitions during military cooperation with non-signatory states
Source: Section 11(1)
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Official textThe official summary published alongside the bill, shown exactly as written.
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
On 25 October 2013, the Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions (Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-6 implements Canada’s commitments under the Convention on Cluster Munitions. In particular, it establishes prohibitions and offences for certain activities involving cluster munitions, explosive submunitions and explosive bomblets.
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View on LEGISinfoParliamentary Process
This artifact details the Senate's procedural progression of Bill C-6, from first reading to royal assent, including committee reviews and multiple readings.
This record shows the procedural steps for Bill C-6, "An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions," in the Senate. It notes that the bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session on October 25, 2013, when it moved through first and second reading, and was referred to committee. Subsequent stages included consideration in committee, report stage, and third reading in late 2013 and 2014. The bill also underwent first, second, and third readings in the Senate in September and November 2014. The bill ultimately received royal assent on November 6, 2014, becoming Chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada 2014.
The Senate began the first reading of Bill C-6, an Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, before proceeding with other legislative business and Royal Assent ceremonies for other bills.
The Senate began the first reading of Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This process involved the formal introduction of the bill in the Senate. Following this procedural step, the Senate proceeded to other matters, including tributes to departing senators, committee reports, and debates on various other bills and inquiries. The sitting concluded with the Governor General giving Royal Assent to several other bills, signifying their passage into law.
The Senate's second reading process for Bill C-6, which implements the Convention on Cluster Munitions, included major speeches on October 7, 2014.
On October 7, 2014, the Senate recorded the 'Major speeches' stage related to Bill C-6. This artifact indicates that speeches were presented as part of the second reading process for this bill in the Senate. This stage was completed.
During a Senate sitting on September 18, 2014, proceedings included tributes, tabling of reports, debate on several bills (including Bill C-6 concerning cluster munitions and Bill C-17 on drug safety), discussions on Senate reform and RCMP PTSD treatment, and an address to a joint session of Parliament by the President of Ukraine.
The Senate convened on September 18, 2014. The sitting included tributes to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and the Royal 22nd Regiment on their 100th anniversaries. The Alberta Emerald Foundation's environmental work was highlighted. A delegation from the Central Bank of Barbados was welcomed. A discussion on empowering youth and the role of education in development took place. The annual report on the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act for 2013-14 was tabled. A motion to print the address of the President of Ukraine as an appendix to the Debates of the Senate was adopted. A report on a bilateral mission to Madagascar and Mozambique was tabled. A notice of motion was given to withdraw Bill C-479 from committee. A question period addressed post-traumatic stress disorder treatment within the RCMP. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was mentioned. Debate continued on Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, regarding the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (also known as "Vanessa's Law"). The bill was read a second time and referred to committee. Debate continued on Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The debate was adjourned. Debate was adjourned on Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day. Debate continued on Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue. Debate was adjourned. Debate continued on Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations). Debate was adjourned. Debate continued on a motion to amend the Rules of the Senate regarding the termination of debate on items of 'Other Business' that are not Commons Public Bills. A subamendment was proposed and debate was adjourned. The sixth report of the Standing Committee on Conflict of Interest for Senators regarding Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu was adopted. Debate continued on an inquiry regarding Senate Reform and the role of Senators in their Regions. Debate was adjourned. A motion to adjourn the Senate until September 23, 2014, was adopted. The sitting concluded with an address by the President of Ukraine to a joint session of Parliament.
The Senate debated Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, with the debate being adjourned.
On September 18, 2014, the Senate debated Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Senator Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis spoke in support of the bill, explaining that its passage would allow Canada to ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions and fulfill its legislative obligations. She highlighted the humanitarian concerns posed by cluster munitions and Canada's commitment to their elimination. The debate was adjourned, meaning it was paused to be continued at a later date.
During a Senate sitting on October 7, 2014, routine business and debates on various matters occurred, including the second reading of Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which was then referred to committee.
This document records a Senate sitting on October 7, 2014. The sitting included tributes to the late Erik John Spicer, former Parliamentary Librarian, and noted visitors. Several reports were tabled, including those from the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, the Commissioner of Official Languages, Telefilm Canada, and the Global Centre for Pluralism. Debates and proceedings also occurred on various bills, including amendments to the Criminal Code, and on topics such as inclusive development, mental illness awareness, agriculture, the Canada-Europe trade agreement, medical aid for the Ebola outbreak, contraband tobacco, and intelligence and security committees. The sitting concluded with the Senate proceeding to debate and second reading of Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which was subsequently referred to committee.
During the Senate's second reading debate on Bill C-6, an Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, concerns were raised about potential loopholes regarding military interoperability, but the bill ultimately passed second reading and was sent to committee.
This artifact is a record of a Senate debate on October 7, 2014, concerning Bill C-6, an Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The debate primarily involved Senator Joan Fraser speaking on behalf of Senator Hubley. Senator Fraser highlighted Canada's destruction of its cluster munitions stockpile and expressed support for the bill's intent. However, she raised concerns about specific clauses, particularly clause 11, which she believed could allow Canadian Forces to be involved in the use of cluster munitions when operating with non-state parties to the convention. She argued that the bill, as written, could be interpreted as a loophole and did not fully align with the convention's absolute prohibition. Senator Fraser urged senators to consider amendments to clause 11 to ensure Canada maintains interoperability with allies while upholding the convention's goals. The Senate proceeded to a second reading vote on the bill, which was adopted "on division". Following this, the bill was referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The Senate Committee completed its consideration of Bill C-6, an Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, on October 30, 2014.
The Senate Committee completed its consideration of Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This stage involved multiple committee meetings held between October 29 and October 30, 2014. The bill had previously received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014, as Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 27. The artifact indicates that this stage was completed.
The Senate received a committee report on Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, without amendment, and scheduled the bill for third reading.
On October 30, 2014, the Senate convened. As part of the proceedings, the Senate considered Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade presented its report on Bill C-6, stating they had examined the bill and reported it without amendment. Following this, the bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.
Bill C-6, implementing the Convention on Cluster Munitions, successfully passed all stages in the Senate and received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014.
Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014, becoming chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada, 2014. The Senate completed its third reading of the bill on November 6, 2014. The bill had previously been introduced as Bill S-10 in the 41st Parliament, 1st session, and was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session.
On November 4, 2014, the Senate debated Bill C-6 at third reading, adjourning the debate, and also addressed various other matters.
This is a record of the Senate proceedings on November 4, 2014. The Senate debated Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, at the third reading stage. Senators also discussed other matters, including contributions of Newfoundland and Labrador, the opening of the Museum of Jewish History in Poland, joint parliamentary symposia in Canada and France, National Senior Safety Week, the tabling of the 2014 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, the address by the President of the French Republic, committee authorizations, and security services oversight. The debate on Bill C-6 at third reading was adjourned.
The Senate completed the third reading of Bill C-6 and received Royal Assent for the bill on November 6, 2014.
On November 6, 2014, the Senate completed the third reading of Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Following this, Royal Assent was signified by written declaration for Bill C-6, meaning it officially became law. The Senate also dealt with other matters, including debates on various topics, the tabling of reports and estimates, and procedural motions regarding other bills.
On November 6, 2014, the Senate of Canada concluded its debate on Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and passed the bill at its third reading, after which it received Royal Assent.
On November 6, 2014, the Senate of Canada debated and approved Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This debate marked the third reading of the bill in the Senate. After the debate, the motion for the third reading of the bill was adopted, and the bill was passed by the Senate. Following this, the Senate received a message indicating that Royal Assent had been granted to Bill C-6.
Bill C-6, to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, had its first reading in the House of Commons on October 25, 2013, and eventually received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014.
This record describes the first reading of Bill C-6 in the House of Commons on October 25, 2013. It also notes that this bill, which implements the Convention on Cluster Munitions, received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014, and became chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada 2014. The record indicates that the bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session, as it was previously introduced as Bill S-10. Subsequent stages of the bill, including second and third readings and committee consideration in both the House of Commons and the Senate, are listed, along with dates for these events.
On October 25, 2013, Bill C-6, aimed at implementing the Convention on Cluster Munitions, was formally introduced and given first and second reading in the House of Commons, and then referred to committee.
This record details the first reading of Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, in the House of Commons on October 25, 2013. The primary procedural event was the introduction of the bill by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which was then deemed read the first time and printed, and subsequently deemed read the second time and referred to committee.
The House of Commons completed the second reading of Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, on October 25, 2013, before it eventually received Royal Assent in 2014.
On October 25, 2013, the House of Commons completed the second reading stage for Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The bill was previously introduced in the Senate as Bill S-10 and was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous parliamentary session. Following this, the bill moved to committee consideration in the House of Commons. The bill eventually received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014, becoming chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada, 2014.
This Hansard record details the House of Commons debate at the second reading of Bill C-6, concerning the implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, with Members of Parliament discussing various aspects of the bill.
During this debate at the second reading stage of Bill C-6, Members of Parliament discussed the bill's provisions related to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The debate included remarks from Members of Parliament from different parties, with some expressing support for the bill and others raising concerns or questions about its implications.
The House of Commons completed its committee consideration stage for Bill C-6 on February 6, 2014, with the bill later receiving Royal Assent in November 2014.
This artifact describes the 'Consideration in committee' stage for Bill C-6 in the House of Commons, which occurred on February 6, 2014, and was completed. This stage involves a detailed examination of the bill by a committee. The record also notes that the bill eventually received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014, becoming chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada, 2014.
This House of Commons sitting record from February 6, 2014, details debates on the Fair Elections Act (Bill C-23), including procedural discussions on time allocation and points of order, alongside routine proceedings and petitions on unrelated matters, with no direct mention of Bill C-6.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on February 6, 2014. While the bill 'An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions' is listed, this specific record does not detail any proceedings related to that bill. Instead, it primarily focuses on a debate regarding Bill C-23, the Fair Elections Act, including discussions about its provisions, the use of time allocation to limit debate, and points of order concerning the bill's drafting and interpretation. There are also records of routine proceedings, petitions presented by various members on diverse topics, and a question of privilege raised concerning bilingualism in legislative process.
This artifact marks the completion of the Report stage in the House of Commons for Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which later received Royal Assent.
The House of Commons Report stage for Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, was completed on June 17, 2014. This stage is where the House reviews and potentially amends a bill after it has been studied in a committee. The provided text indicates the stages the bill went through in both the House of Commons and the Senate, noting that the bill ultimately received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014, and became chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada, 2014.
The Senate sat on November 4, 2014, addressing various committee matters, ongoing debates on several bills including those concerning cluster munitions and labour organization transparency, and hearing tributes and notices of inquiry.
The Senate met on November 4, 2014. The sitting included tributes to Newfoundland and Labrador's contributions in WWI, the passing of a journalist, and the opening of a museum in Poland. Senators also discussed joint parliamentary symposia with France, National Senior Safety Week, and tabled the 2014 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. Committees were authorized to meet during Senate sittings. There was a debate on parliamentary oversight of security services, including discussions around Bill C-622 and Bill S-220. The Senate also received correspondence regarding Bill C-8 and debated Bill C-36 (Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act) at third reading, with amendments proposed and voted on. Debate on Bill C-6 (An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions) was adjourned at third reading. Debate also continued on Bill C-377 (An Act to amend the Income Tax Act regarding labour organizations) and a motion to recognize a week for maternal, newborn, and child health. Two inquiries were also debated and adjourned.
This House of Commons sitting on June 16, 2014, involved debates on multiple legislative items, including a motion on the Georgian Bay Channel, the Agricultural Growth Act, and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act (Bill C-6), with a time allocation motion being introduced for Bill C-6.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on June 16, 2014. The sitting included debates on various bills and other matters, including the "Georgian Bay Channel to Lock 45 – Port Severn" motion, the "Agricultural Growth Act", and the "Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act" (Bill C-6). The document details discussions, statements by members, oral questions, and the progression of several bills through the legislative process. For Bill C-6, it notes a time allocation motion was put forward to limit further debate.
On June 17, 2014, the House of Commons debated Bill C-6 at the report stage, where multiple motions were voted upon, and also debated other bills including the Agricultural Growth Act, Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act, and the Respect for Communities Act, while also addressing various statements by members and oral questions.
The House of Commons sat on June 17, 2014, as part of the report stage of Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The sitting included routine proceedings, government orders where Bills C-18 (Agricultural Growth Act) and C-3 (Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act) were debated and moved to committee, statements by members on various topics, oral questions on justice, natural resources, Aboriginal affairs, public works, national defence, tourism, privacy, northern development, citizenship and immigration, employment insurance, infrastructure, housing, asbestos, taxation, health, and official languages, and a division on motions related to Bill C-6. The sitting also included debate on Bill C-2 (Respect for Communities Act) with a time allocation motion, notices of time allocation motions for Bill C-12 (Drug-Free Prisons Act) and Bill C-35 (Justice for Animals in Service Act), further debate on Bill C-2, and consideration of private members' business. The debate on Bill C-6 concluded with a division.
The House of Commons completed the third reading of Bill C-6 on June 19, 2014, and the bill later received royal assent.
On June 19, 2014, the House of Commons completed the third reading stage for Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This stage involved procedural activity and was agreed to. The bill later received royal assent on November 6, 2014, and became chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada 2014.
On June 18, 2014, the House of Commons debated Bill C-6, an act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions, at its third reading stage.
This document is a record of the third reading debate in the House of Commons on Bill C-6, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The debate occurred on June 18, 2014. While the bill has since received Royal Assent, this specific record focuses on the discussion that took place during the third reading stage.
On June 19, 2014, the House of Commons debated and voted on Bills C-6 (Cluster Munitions), C-40 (Rouge National Urban Park), and C-21 (Red Tape Reduction), engaged in oral questions on various government issues, and debated private members' business including Bills C-486 (Conflict Minerals) and C-8 (Counterfeit Products), culminating in the announcement of Royal Assent for several bills.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on June 19, 2014. It details various procedural matters, including the tabling of government responses to petitions, reports from parliamentary delegations and committees, and the presentation of petitions on various topics. A significant portion of the sitting involved debate and votes on government orders, specifically the "Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act" (Bill C-6), the "Rouge National Urban Park Act" (Bill C-40), and the "Red Tape Reduction Act" (Bill C-21). The sitting also included "Statements by Members" on a wide range of subjects, followed by "Oral Questions" where members debated various government policies and actions. The record concludes with "Private Members' Business," including debate on the "Conflict Minerals Act" (Bill C-486) and the "Combating Counterfeit Products Act" (Bill C-8), and concludes with the announcement of Royal Assent to several bills.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Royal assent yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Debates of the Senate yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
Representative Voting Breakdown
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| Representative | Role | Riding | Party | Vote | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP | Richmond | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bramalea—Gore—Malton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Huron—Bruce | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Etobicoke—Lakeshore | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Madawaska—Restigouche | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Wetaskiwin | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Wild Rose | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga—Erindale | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Prince George—Peace River | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga—Streetsville | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saskatoon—Humboldt | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Simcoe North | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sault Ste. Marie | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Portage—Lisgar | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ajax—Pickering | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Peace River | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mégantic—L'Érable | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Willowdale | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oshawa | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pickering—Scarborough East | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Richmond Hill | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Okanagan—Coquihalla | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Prince Edward—Hastings | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oxford | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Chatham-Kent—Essex | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cypress Hills—Grasslands | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Dufferin—Caledon | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kootenay—Columbia | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Niagara West—Glanbrook | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Northeast | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary—Nose Hill | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Haldimand—Norfolk | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Red Deer | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | London West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Souris—Moose Mountain | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Durham | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Perth—Wellington | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | South Shore—St. Margaret's | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Carleton—Mississippi Mills | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | West Nova | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kitchener—Conestoga | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Selkirk—Interlake | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nanaimo—Alberni | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton—Leduc | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Southeast | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nipissing—Timiskaming | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Essex | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Don Valley East | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Elgin—Middlesex—London | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Don Valley West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver Island North | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | New Brunswick Southwest | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kildonan—St. Paul | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Winnipeg South Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vaughan | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Simcoe—Grey | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fredericton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Delta—Richmond East | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Crowfoot | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brandon—Souris | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Medicine Hat | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Elmwood—Transcona | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vegreville—Wainwright | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nunavut | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Halton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Newmarket—Aurora | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Blackstrap | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | York Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Langley | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauce | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Wellington—Halton Hills | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Centre-North | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Tobique—Mactaquac | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Burlington | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fleetwood—Port Kells | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton—Springdale | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sarnia—Lambton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Barrie | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oak Ridges—Markham | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kitchener—Waterloo | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton East | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Central Nova | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | York—Simcoe | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brant | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nepean—Carleton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Prince Albert | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Palliser | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. Catharines | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Northumberland—Quinte West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fundy Royal | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Niagara Falls | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint John | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kelowna—Lake Country | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton—Spruce Grove | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa—Orléans | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Yukon | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint Boniface | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga South | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kitchener Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lévis—Bellechasse | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Provencher | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Etobicoke Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oakville | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver South | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga East—Cooksville | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Marc-Aurèle-Fortin | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | British Columbia Southern Interior | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Louis-Saint-Laurent | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Davenport | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauharnois—Salaberry | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Québec | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. Paul's | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Timmins—James Bay | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Abitibi—Témiscamingue | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Toronto Centre | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nickel Belt | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Toronto—Danforth | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough Southwest | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Chicoutimi—Le Fjord | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton Centre | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa South | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Louis-Hébert | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Northwest Territories | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saanich—Gulf Islands | Green Party | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bourassa | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | New Westminster—Coquitlam | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Joliette | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lac-Saint-Louis | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laval—Les Îles | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sudbury | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laurier—Sainte-Marie | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | LaSalle—Émard | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brossard—La Prairie | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | London—Fanshawe | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. John's East | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vaudreuil-Soulanges | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Surrey North | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nanaimo—Cowichan | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Repentigny | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Windsor—Tecumseh | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Markham—Unionville | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough—Guildwood | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Thunder Bay—Rainy River | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Manicouagan | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laval | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver Quadra | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Papineau | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Burnaby—Douglas | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Etobicoke North | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rivière-des-Mille-Îles | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cardigan | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver East | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton—Strathcona | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Maurice—Champlain | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pierrefonds—Dollard | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Welland | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laurentides—Labelle | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hochelaga | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sydney—Victoria | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pontiac | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Chambly—Borduas | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa—Vanier | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Halifax | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | York South—Weston | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Victoria | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Skeena—Bulkley Valley | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hull—Aylmer | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Winnipeg Centre | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa Centre | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Parkdale—High Park | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Burnaby—New Westminster | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rivière-du-Nord | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sherbrooke | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Wascana | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough—Rouge River | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauport—Limoilou | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Shefford | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Trois-Rivières | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Alfred-Pellan | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Berthier—Maskinongé | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. John's South—Mount Pearl | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Lambert | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kings—Hants | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charlottetown | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Laurent—Cartierville | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Châteauguay—Saint-Constant | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Jean | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Kingston and the Islands | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Jeanne-Le Ber | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Acadie—Bathurst | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. |
Official sources
Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.
How this data is sourced