Bill S-206 explained in plain English

On October 29, 2013, the Senate proceeded with the first reading of Bill S-206, an Act to amend the Criminal Code concerning the protection of children against standard child-rearing violence. This procedural step involved introducing the bill, and it was then placed on the Order Paper for second reading at a future date. The rest of the sitting was occupied by other Senate business, including discussions on various topics and procedural matters related to the suspension of three senators.

This Senate sitting on December 12, 2013, included a debate on Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children against standard child-rearing violence). Senator Hervieux-Payette initiated the second reading debate by referencing recent cases involving children and stated her intention to elaborate on the bill's necessity after the Christmas break, leading to the adjournment of the debate. The rest of the sitting involved various procedural matters, committee report presentations and adoptions, and discussions on other bills and topics, including Canada Post service changes, executive travel expenses, the disability tax credit, and budget implementation bills.

This artifact is a record of a Senate debate that occurred on February 13, 2014. The debate included discussions on various topics unrelated to Bill S-206. One senator, Céline Hervieux-Payette, spoke in favour of Bill S-206, which aims to amend the Criminal Code to protect children from standard child-rearing violence. She explained the bill's purpose, addressed public confusion, and cited legal and scientific arguments against corporal punishment, referencing Supreme Court rulings and international examples. She stated the bill is not intended to criminalize parents but to protect children and provide parents with better tools. Other senators also spoke on unrelated matters, including suicide prevention, energy costs in the Northwest Territories, social housing, Budget 2014, Senate reform, a bill to establish a national day for health and fitness, and a bill to create a commission on mental health and justice.

This artifact is a record of a Senate debate on February 13, 2014. It includes speeches on various topics, including the "Hooked on School Days" initiative, recognizing an athlete, international parliamentary associations, mental health, social housing, budget matters, Senate reform, and several bills. Specifically, it records the sponsor's speech for Bill S-206, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children against standard child-rearing violence). The sponsor of Bill S-206, Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, argued for its passage, explaining that it aims to protect children from violence within child-rearing practices. She discussed the Supreme Court's interpretation of Section 43 of the Criminal Code, scientific evidence on the harmful effects of violence on child development, and examples from other countries that have banned corporal punishment without criminalizing parents. She emphasized that the bill seeks to protect children and support parents with non-violent disciplinary methods. Other senators also spoke on different matters during the sitting.

This document summarizes a Senate sitting on May 1, 2014. The sitting included several discussions and debates on various matters, including tributes to journalists lost in the line of duty, recognition of visitors, and discussions on several bills. Notably, there was a debate on Bill S-206, concerning the protection of children against standard child-rearing violence, with Senator Donald Plett expressing strong opposition. There was also a debate on Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Bill, concerning amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Other discussions involved the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the closure of Mirabel Airport, and the need for federal collaboration on healthcare.

This record details a debate that took place in the Senate on May 1, 2014. While the Senate was scheduled to discuss various bills, including Bill S-206 concerning child protection, the majority of the debate in this specific record focused on other matters. These included recognizing journalists lost in the line of duty, welcoming visitors, celebrating achievements of Miss World Canada and young farmers, discussing the Trinity Western University School of Law, honouring Noel Knockwood, launching National Vision Health Month, presenting a committee report on Asia-Pacific security and economic developments, and debating various other bills and inquiries on topics ranging from privacy and corporate board diversity to health care and foreign affairs. The debate on Bill S-206 itself was adjourned, with a senator expressing strong opposition to its proposed changes to the Criminal Code.

This record details a Senate sitting on May 6, 2014. The sitting included tributes to a retiring Law Clerk, discussions on various bills and inquiries, and debates on subjects ranging from intellectual property to Supreme Court appointments and the role of CBC/Radio-Canada. Notably, Bill S-206, concerning the protection of children against child-rearing violence, was debated at its second reading. Senator A. Raynell Andreychuk expressed concerns about the bill, arguing that repealing section 43 of the Criminal Code would create confusion and that the existing section provides a necessary, narrowly defined defence. The debate on Bill S-206 was adjourned.

This record details a Senate sitting on May 8, 2014. The sitting included various discussions and proceedings, including statements on Canadian innovations in diabetes care, the closure of the Health Council of Canada, a visitor in the gallery, remembrances of historical events and individuals, discussions on international affairs like the "Talibanization" of Brunei, and the tabling of committee reports. Several bills were also at various stages of the legislative process. Notably, Bill S-206, concerning the protection of children against standard child-rearing violence, was read a second time and referred to committee. The sitting also featured debates on Bill S-4 (Digital Privacy Act), Bill C-30 (fair rail for grain farmers), Bill C-25 (Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation), Bill C-462 (Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions), Bill S-207 (Conflict of Interest Act amendments), and Bill C-428 (Indian Act by-laws). The sitting concluded with a motion to adjourn.