Bill S-2 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations
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Bill S-2 grants the power to incorporate documents by reference into regulations, mandates their accessibility, and provides protections against penalties if they are not accessible, while also making consequential changes to related regulations.
Bill S-2, also known as the Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act, amends the Statutory Instruments Act to allow regulations to include documents, or parts of documents, by reference. It also allows for the incorporation by reference of indices, rates, or numbers established by certain bodies. The bill requires that these incorporated documents be accessible. It clarifies that such incorporated materials do not need to be published in the Canada Gazette. The bill also states that a person cannot be found guilty of an offence or face administrative sanctions for contravening a regulation if the incorporated document was not accessible at the time of the alleged contravention. It confirms the validity of incorporations made before the new provisions came into effect. Finally, the bill makes consequential amendments to the French version of the Statutory Instruments Regulations.
- Grants the power to incorporate documents, indices, rates, or numbers by reference into regulations.
- Requires that any incorporated documents, indices, rates, or numbers must be accessible.
- Specifies that incorporated documents do not need to be registered or published in the Canada Gazette.
- Protects individuals from guilt or administrative sanctions for contraventions related to incorporated documents if those documents were not accessible.
- Confirms the validity of past incorporations that comply with the new rules.
- Amends the French version of the Statutory Instruments Regulations.
- Regulation-making authorities
- Individuals subject to regulations
- The public who may need to access incorporated documents
- Regulation-making authorities have an obligation to ensure incorporated documents are accessible.
- Individuals have a right not to be penalized for contraventions related to inaccessible incorporated documents.
- The bill received Royal Assent on June 18, 2015.
- The validity of incorporations made before the new sections came into force is confirmed.
- A person is not liable for an offence or administrative sanction if an incorporated document was not accessible at the time of the alleged contravention.
- The bill does not specify the exact methods or standards for how incorporated documents must be made accessible, only that they must be.
- The definition of "regulation-making authority" is detailed and may require interpretation in specific contexts.
- Subsection 18.1(2) places restrictions on when a regulation-making authority can incorporate its own documents by reference.
Introduces new provisions allowing regulations to incorporate documents, indices, rates, or numbers by reference, establishes requirements for their accessibility, and sets conditions under which individuals are protected from liability.
Source: Section 2 of Bill S-2, adding sections 18.1 to 18.7
Makes consequential amendments to the French version of the regulations by replacing the term "autorité réglementante" with "autorité réglementaire" in specific provisions.
Source: Section 4 of Bill S-2
Replaces the term "autorité réglementante" with "autorité réglementaire" in various provisions of the French version of the Act.
Source: Section 3 of Bill S-2
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Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. On 22 October 2013, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations (Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act) in the Senate and it was given first reading. Bill S-2 amends the Statutory Instruments Act to provide for the express power to incorporate by reference in regulations. It imposes an obligation on regulation-making authorities to ensure that a document, index, rate or number that is incorporated by reference is accessible. It also provides that a person is not liable to be found guilty of an offence or subjected to an administrative sanction for a contravention relating to a document, index, rate or number that is incorporated by reference unless certain requirements in relation to accessibility are met. Finally, it makes consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations.
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View on LEGISinfoParliamentary Process
Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act, completed its first reading in the Senate on October 22, 2013, and later received royal assent on June 18, 2015.
This artifact describes the first reading of Bill S-2 in the Senate on October 22, 2013. The bill, titled 'An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations', was introduced and completed this procedural step. The artifact also notes that the bill eventually received royal assent on June 18, 2015, becoming chapter 33 of the Statutes of Canada, 2015. The provided text outlines the subsequent stages the bill went through in both the Senate and the House of Commons, including readings, committee considerations, and report stages.
During a Senate sitting on October 22, 2013, Bill S-2 was introduced and received first reading, after which the Senate proceeded to other debates.
On October 22, 2013, the Senate met, and after some initial acknowledgements and tributes, Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations, was introduced and received first reading. Following this procedural step, the bill was scheduled for second reading. The sitting also included extensive debate on other matters, including allegations concerning Senator Michael Duffy, budget deficits and procurement, the appointment of Justice Marc Nadon to the Supreme Court, public service reductions, and a motion to suspend Senator Patrick Brazeau. These discussions did not directly pertain to Bill S-2.
On March 4, 2014, the Senate held major speeches during the second reading of Bill S-2, concerning amendments to the Statutory Instruments Act.
On March 4, 2014, the Senate processed "An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations" (Bill S-2) at the second reading stage. This artifact specifically notes that there were major speeches given on this date during the second reading process in the Senate.
On November 7, 2013, the Senate held a sitting that included committee reports, notices of motions for studies, debates on veterans' affairs and other social issues, and an adjourned debate on Bill S-2 concerning statutory instruments.
On November 7, 2013, the Senate convened and engaged in various procedural activities and debates. A significant portion of the sitting involved discussions and the tabling of reports from several Senate committees, including the Scrutiny of Regulations, Transport and Communications, Library of Parliament, National Security and Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Social Affairs, Science and Technology. The Senate also dealt with notices of motions to authorize committees to study various financial and policy matters. In addition, there were debates on topics such as the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service, Remembrance Day, Veterans' Week, violence against bus drivers, and the closure of a Veterans Affairs office. A notable procedural event was the debate on Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act, which was adjourned. The sitting concluded with motions to authorize committees to study estimates and to set the date for the next sitting.
During the Senate's second reading debate on Bill S-2, the sponsor explained the legislative drafting technique of 'incorporation by reference' and the bill's role in clarifying its use and ensuring accessibility of referenced materials.
This document contains the transcript of the Senate debate on November 7, 2013. While the bill title mentions amendments to the Statutory Instruments Act and Regulations, this specific artifact is the sponsor's speech during the second reading debate of Bill S-2. The sponsor, Senator Linda Frum, explained the purpose and function of 'incorporation by reference' in regulations, which is a legislative drafting technique. She highlighted that the bill aims to provide a clear legal basis for this technique, address concerns from the Scrutiny of Regulations committee, and ensure that incorporated materials are accessible. The debate on Bill S-2 was adjourned.
During the Senate's second reading debate on Bill S-2, concerns were raised that proposed amendments might reduce transparency and accessibility of regulations for Canadians, and the bill was later referred to committee.
On March 4, 2014, the Senate continued its second reading debate on Bill S-2, an act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and related regulations. Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette spoke, expressing concerns that the bill's amendments, while presented as regulatory efficiency measures, might actually serve government interests over transparency and accessibility for Canadians. She detailed potential issues with "closed" and "dynamic" incorporation by reference in regulations, arguing that these methods could create barriers for taxpayers to access and understand laws, potentially undermining the rule of law and opening the door to undue lobbyist influence. The debate on Bill S-2 was ongoing, and the bill was subsequently referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Other discussions in the Senate that day included various reports being tabled, notices of motions, and debates on unrelated bills and issues such as the Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, voter participation, Russia's actions in Ukraine, the Federal Student Work Experience Program, the Champlain Bridge, the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Governance Bill (Bill C-16, which received Royal Assent on this day), and a report on hydrocarbon transportation safety.
In the Senate's second reading debate on Bill S-2, Senator Hervieux-Payette raised concerns that the proposed amendments to the Statutory Instruments Act could undermine transparency and public access to regulations, and the bill was subsequently referred to committee.
During the Senate's second reading debate on Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and related regulations, Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette expressed concerns about the bill. She argued that while the bill claims to improve regulatory efficiency, it may actually serve government interests more than public transparency and accessibility. She highlighted potential issues with how regulations are incorporated by reference, particularly with 'closed' and 'dynamic' incorporation, suggesting these methods could lead to a lack of transparency, accessibility, and potentially allow for lobbying influences. She concluded by stating that she could not recommend senators vote in favour of Bill S-2 because it bypasses accessibility and parliamentary oversight, which she believes is essential for respecting the rule of law. Following this debate, the bill was referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, and a motion to limit further debate time was withdrawn.
The Senate committee completed its consideration of Bill S-2 on April 3, 2014.
The Senate committee completed its review of Bill S-2 on April 3, 2014. This stage is part of the legislative process where a bill is examined in detail by a committee of parliamentarians.
The Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reported Bill S-2 without amendment, and the bill was scheduled for third reading.
On April 3, 2014, the Senate proceeded with its sitting. During this sitting, the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs presented its fifth report regarding Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations. The committee reported the bill without amendment, and observations were appended to the report. The bill was then placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting.
Bill S-2 completed its Third Reading stage in the Senate on April 9, 2014, before ultimately receiving Royal Assent on June 18, 2015.
This artifact details the Senate's Third Reading stage for Bill S-2, which occurred on April 9, 2014. The process stage was completed on this date. The bill later received Royal Assent on June 18, 2015, becoming Chapter 33 of the Statutes of Canada 2015.
The Senate debated Bill S-2 at its third reading, focusing on the use of incorporation by reference in regulations, and ultimately passed the bill.
On April 9, 2014, the Senate of Canada held its third reading debate on Bill S-2, which aims to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and related regulations. During this sitting, Senators also discussed other matters including the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the role of French Canadians in World War I, violence against children, National Volunteer Week, and the Fair Elections Bill (Bill C-23). The debate on Bill S-2 involved discussion on the use of incorporation by reference in regulations, its accessibility, and potential impacts on transparency and cost. While one Senator supported the bill as an important regulatory tool that balances flexibility with safeguards, another expressed reservations due to concerns about a lack of consultation, transparency, and the potential for increased costs for businesses and legal professionals. The bill was ultimately read the third time and passed, on division.
Bill S-2 completed its First Reading stage in the House of Commons on April 10, 2014, as part of its legislative journey that concluded with Royal Assent in 2015.
This record indicates the procedural step of First Reading for Bill S-2 in the House of Commons on April 10, 2014. This stage is when a bill is first introduced in the House. The provided text also notes that this bill eventually received Royal Assent on June 18, 2015, and became Statutes of Canada 2015, c. 33. However, this specific artifact only marks the procedural completion of the First Reading stage.
On April 10, 2014, in the House of Commons, Bill S-2 received first reading, and extensive debate occurred regarding limitations on debate for bills affecting election and parliamentary laws.
This artifact is a record of a House of Commons sitting on April 10, 2014. During this sitting, routine proceedings occurred, including the tabling of reports and petitions. Notably, Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations, received first reading. The record also details significant debate on a motion to amend Standing Orders concerning time allocation and closure, particularly as it relates to bills amending the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act. A point of order was also raised regarding a committee amendment to Bill C-30.
Bill S-2 successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons on October 24, 2014, and was then sent to committee.
This record shows that Bill S-2 completed its second reading stage in the House of Commons on October 24, 2014. Following this stage, the bill was referred to a committee for further consideration.
During the second reading debate of Bill S-2 in the House of Commons on October 24, 2014, MPs discussed the bill's provisions for incorporating external documents into regulations, its impact on transparency and accountability, and the importance of accessibility.
This document is a record of the House of Commons debate on Bill S-2, the "Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act," during its second reading on October 24, 2014. Members of Parliament from different parties discussed the bill's purpose and implications. The bill aims to provide a clearer legal framework for incorporating external documents into federal regulations. Key discussion points included the use of 'incorporation by reference' as a drafting technique, the distinction between 'open' and 'closed' incorporation, the importance of accessibility for incorporated documents, and concerns about potential subdelegation of legislative power and accountability. MPs also touched upon related government business, national security, and other policy matters.
During the second reading debate on Bill S-2 in the House of Commons, government members spoke in support of the bill's technical amendments to the Statutory Instruments Act, while opposition members raised concerns about democratic accountability and accessibility.
This record details the second reading debate in the House of Commons for Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations. The debate featured speeches from Mr. Erin O'Toole and Mr. Dan Albas, who spoke in favour of the bill. Mr. Craig Scott and Mr. Adam Vaughan from the opposition raised concerns regarding the bill's potential impact on democratic accountability and accessibility of regulations. The bill was ultimately read the second time and referred to a committee.
During the second reading debate in the House of Commons, members discussed Bill S-2, which concerns the incorporation of external documents into regulations, focusing on its technical aspects, benefits, and potential democratic concerns.
This House of Commons Hansard record details the second reading debate for Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations. Members discussed the technical nature of the bill, which aims to provide a clearer legal basis for the government's use of incorporating external documents by reference into regulations. Key themes included the benefits of this technique for modernizing regulations, ensuring access to expertise, and promoting harmonization of standards. Concerns were raised regarding accessibility of incorporated documents, potential for sub-delegation of power, and the need for parliamentary oversight of changes to incorporated material. The debate involved input from members of the government and the opposition, who raised specific questions and points of clarification.
During the second reading debate in the House of Commons, Members of Parliament discussed Bill S-2, concerning the incorporation of external documents into regulations, debating its efficiency benefits against concerns for accessibility and democratic accountability.
This artifact contains the record of a debate in the House of Commons on Bill S-2, the "Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act". Members of Parliament discussed the purpose and implications of the bill, which aims to provide a clearer legal basis for incorporating external documents into federal regulations. Key themes included the advantages of this drafting technique for modernization and efficiency, concerns about accessibility of incorporated documents, and potential issues related to accountability and subdelegation of power, particularly with 'open' or 'ambulatory' incorporation by reference. The debate also touched upon the importance of ensuring these incorporated documents are available in both official languages and accessible to the public.
The House of Commons completed its committee consideration of Bill S-2 on December 10, 2014.
This artifact records the 'Consideration in committee' stage for Bill S-2 in the House of Commons, which took place on December 10, 2014. This stage is part of the process where a bill is examined and potentially amended by a legislative committee. The artifact indicates this stage was completed.
On December 10, 2014, the House of Commons considered various matters, including the presentation of a committee report on Bill S-2 without amendment, followed by debates, votes, and question period.
On December 10, 2014, the House of Commons was in session. During Routine Proceedings, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights presented its report on Bill S-2, concerning amendments to the Statutory Instruments Act. The committee reported the bill back without amendments, noting that this was the fourth bill reported by the committee in three weeks. The rest of the sitting included debates and votes on various bills and motions, statements by members on a range of topics, and question period where members questioned ministers on issues such as the environment, veterans affairs, and citizenship and immigration. The sitting concluded with adjournment proceedings.
The House of Commons completed its Report stage for Bill S-2 on June 15, 2015, prior to the bill receiving Royal Assent on June 18, 2015.
This record outlines the Report stage proceedings for Bill S-2 in the House of Commons, which took place on June 9, June 11, and June 15, 2015. The stage was completed on June 15, 2015. The bill later received Royal Assent on June 18, 2015.
The House of Commons sitting on June 9, 2015, featured debates on Bill S-2 and Bill C-59, points of order regarding amendment selection, and farewell speeches from retiring members, alongside routine proceedings and oral questions on various government matters.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on June 9, 2015. During this sitting, the House debated and considered various bills and reports. Notably, there was a discussion regarding Bill S-2, the Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act, where a motion to delete Clause 2 was proposed and debated, with concerns raised about parliamentary scrutiny and accessibility of regulations. There was also significant debate on Bill C-59, the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, with numerous amendments proposed and a point of order raised regarding the selection of amendments. Additionally, several members gave farewell speeches as they would not be seeking re-election in the upcoming 42nd Parliament. The sitting also included Routine Proceedings, Statements by Members on various topics, and Oral Questions focusing on ethics, pensions, and public safety.
This House of Commons sitting on June 11, 2015, included debates on multiple bills and issues, with a significant focus on the third reading and passage of Bill C-35, the Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law).
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons that took place on June 11, 2015. The sitting included various procedural activities such as the tabling of government responses to petitions, the introduction of several private members' bills on diverse topics (including a bill related to prescription drug use and a bill to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act concerning live-in caregivers), the presentation of petitions on various subjects by Members of Parliament, and a request for an emergency debate. A significant portion of the sitting was dedicated to the third reading debate and passage of Bill C-35, the Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law), which aims to create a specific offence for killing or injuring law enforcement, military, or service animals. The sitting also included Routine Proceedings, Oral Questions on various topics including ethics, aboriginal affairs, international trade, pensions, labour, and the environment, and concluded with Adjournment Proceedings.
The House of Commons sat on June 15, 2015, engaging in debates and votes on multiple pieces of legislation and hearing statements from Members of Parliament.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on June 15, 2015. It details the proceedings of the day, including debates on various bills and statements by Members of Parliament. The sitting included discussions on Private Members' Business, Government Orders (such as the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1), Statements by Members on diverse topics, and Oral Questions covering a range of government activities and policies. The House also dealt with Routine Proceedings, including the tabling of responses to petitions and the introduction of new bills. The record shows that the House engaged in significant debate and voting on several legislative items.
On June 18, 2015, the House of Commons completed the Third Reading stage for Bill S-2, after which it received royal assent.
This artifact details the House of Commons Third Reading stage for Bill S-2, which occurred on June 18, 2015. This stage was completed and the bill received royal assent on the same day. The artifact also provides a timeline of the bill's progression through various stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate, starting from its first reading on October 22, 2013.
This House of Commons sitting record details the third reading debate on Bill S-2, concerning the use of 'incorporation by reference' in regulations, with significant discussion on accessibility, parliamentary oversight, and potential impacts on public knowledge of laws.
This document is a record of the third reading debate in the House of Commons on Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act. The debate primarily focused on the use of 'incorporation by reference,' a legislative drafting technique where regulations refer to external documents rather than reproducing their text. Various Members of Parliament expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on accessibility of regulations, parliamentary oversight, and the definition of 'accessibility' itself. There was also discussion about the bill's potential retroactivity and the balance between streamlining regulations and ensuring public access to laws. The bill was ultimately read the third time and passed.
During the third reading of Bill S-2, Members of Parliament debated the implications of incorporating external documents into regulations, including issues of accessibility, clarity, and parliamentary oversight.
On June 18, 2015, the House of Commons was at the third reading stage of Bill S-2. The Hansard record for this stage shows a lengthy debate among Members of Parliament regarding the "Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act." The discussions primarily focused on the use of incorporation by reference as a legislative drafting technique, its implications for accessibility of regulations, the potential for retroactive legalization of past practices, and the role of parliamentary oversight.
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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 | North Vancouver | 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 | 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 | Edmonton—St. Albert | Independent | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Westlock—St. Paul | 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 | Okanagan—Shuswap | 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 | Fort McMurray—Athabasca | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Niagara West—Glanbrook | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary East | 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 | Red Deer | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Abbotsford | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | London West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Egmont | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cambridge | 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 | Battlefords—Lloydminster | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Leeds—Grenville | 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 | Kenora | 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 | Selkirk—Interlake | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nanaimo—Alberni | Independent | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton—Leduc | 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 | Yellowhead | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lethbridge | 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 | Macleod | 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 | 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 | 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 | Saskatoon—Wanuskewin | 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 | Whitby—Oshawa | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sarnia—Lambton | 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 | Thornhill | 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 | Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Palliser | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cariboo—Prince George | 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 | 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 | 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 | Miramichi | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton—Sherwood Park | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Parry Sound—Muskoka | 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 | 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 | Terrebonne—Blainville | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton Mountain | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Abitibi—Témiscamingue | NDP | 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 | 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 | Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauséjour | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver Kingsway | 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 | La Pointe-de-l'Île | NDP | 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 | Drummond | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laval—Les Îles | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Gatineau | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Guelph | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Halifax West | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques | 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 | Mount Royal | Liberal | 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 | Surrey North | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nanaimo—Cowichan | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia | Forces et Démocratie | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Newton—North Delta | 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 | Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laval | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Random—Burin—St. George's | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Burnaby—Douglas | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Winnipeg North | Liberal | 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 | 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 | Westmount—Ville-Marie | Liberal | 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 | Pontiac | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Chambly—Borduas | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beaches—East York | 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 | Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Churchill | 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 | Honoré-Mercier | 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 | Sackville—Eastern Shore | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 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 | 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 | Cape Breton—Canso | Liberal | 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 | Saint-Lambert | NDP | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor | Liberal | No | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charlottetown | 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 | Malpeque | Liberal | 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. | |
| MP | Labrador | Liberal | 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