Bill S-1002 explained in plain English
An Act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec
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An Act authorizing the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a corporation under Quebec law, and to cease being governed by the federal Insurance Companies Act.
Bill S-1002, now Chapter 28 of the Statutes of Canada, 2011, allows the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a corporation under the laws of Quebec. This is an exception to the usual rules, as federal law does not normally allow insurance companies to transfer their incorporation to a provincial jurisdiction. The bill states that once the corporation is continued under Quebec law, it will no longer be governed by the federal Insurance Companies Act. The bill received Royal Assent on December 8, 2011.
- Authorizes the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.
- States that the corporation can make this application as if it had been originally incorporated under Quebec law.
- Specifies that upon being continued under Quebec law, the corporation will no longer be governed by the federal Insurance Companies Act.
- Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation
- The Province of Quebec
- The federal government (specifically, the application of the Insurance Companies Act)
- The Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation has the right to apply to be continued under the laws of Quebec.
- The corporation will no longer be governed by the federal Insurance Companies Act once continued under Quebec law.
- Royal Assent: December 8, 2011
- The provided text does not specify the details of subsection 39(5) of the Insurance Companies Act, which this bill overrides in relation to the specific corporation.
- The text does not describe the specific process or requirements for the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply for continuation under Quebec law, beyond stating that it is authorized to do so.
- The text does not detail the implications of ceasing to be governed by the federal Insurance Companies Act, other than that it will no longer apply to the corporation.
The Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation is authorized to apply to be continued under Quebec law, despite subsection 39(5) of the Insurance Companies Act. This subsection, which is not described in detail in the provided text, apparently restricts or prohibits such a transfer. The corporation will cease to be governed by the Insurance Companies Act once it is continued under Quebec law.
Source: Section 1 and Section 2
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Official textParliamentary Process
Bill S-1002 completed its legislative stages in the Senate and received Royal Assent in late 2011.
This record shows the procedural steps for Bill S-1002 in the Senate. The bill's first reading occurred on November 23, 2011. Later, on December 7, 2011, it received second and third readings, and was agreed to. The bill eventually received Royal Assent on December 8, 2011, becoming chapter 28 of the Statutes of Canada, 2011. The source mentions speeches by Senator Michael Meighen and Senator Dennis Dawson during the second reading.
The Senate's first reading of Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation's continuation under Quebec law, occurred during a sitting that also featured various debates and procedural matters.
This Senate sitting on November 23, 2011, included the first reading of Bill S-1002, an act to allow the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to continue as a body corporate under Quebec law. The sitting also featured discussions on maternal and child health, the Safe Streets and Communities Bill, bridging the Aboriginal education gap, rural population migration, senior Islanders of the year, and the late Dr. J. Fraser Mustard. Other procedural items included the tabling of a report on the sexual exploitation of children and the first reading of a bill to amend the Financial System Review Act. Question period covered environmental regulatory reform, seniors' benefits, foreign aid for maternal and infant health, the parliamentary poet laureate, and the impact of a grounded ship on the East Coast. Several bills were also discussed at various stages, including the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Bill (third reading), the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Bill (debate continued on a motion in amendment), and the Income Tax Act (debate adjourned on second reading). The House of Commons also sent a message regarding Bill S-3, an act to harmonize federal law with Quebec's civil law.
The Senate's second reading of Bill S-1002, which authorizes an insurance corporation to be continued under Quebec law, involved introductory and response speeches and concluded with the bill's approval to proceed.
On November 29, 2011, the Senate held the second reading stage for Bill S-1002. This stage involved speeches from Senator Michael Meighen, the bill's sponsor, and Senator Dennis Dawson, who responded. The record indicates that the bill subsequently passed second reading on December 7, 2011, and was referred to committee, then reported back and passed third reading on the same day. The bill ultimately received royal assent on December 8, 2011.
On November 29, 2011, the Senate held a sitting where Bill S-1002 received second reading and was referred to committee, alongside other routine proceedings, debates, and announcements of Royal Assent.
This artifact is a record of a Senate sitting on November 29, 2011. The sitting included various proceedings such as Senators' Statements, Routine Proceedings, Question Period, and Orders of the Day. Notably, Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation's application to be continued under Quebec law, received second reading and was referred to a committee. Other matters discussed included tributes to a former senator, National Child Day, military and veterans' health research, Senate financial statements, the HMCS Charlottetown, violence against women, and football successes. Several notices of motions were also given, and debates on other bills and inquiries were adjourned or concluded. Royal assent was also announced for several bills.
During a Senate debate on November 29, 2011, senators discussed and advanced Bill S-1002, a private bill that would allow a federally regulated insurance company to apply to be continued under Quebec law, for reasons of corporate efficiency and regulatory alignment.
This artifact is a record of the Senate debate on November 29, 2011. The Senate was considering Bill S-1002, an Act to authorize Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued under the laws of Quebec. Senator Michael A. Meighen, the sponsor of the bill, explained that it is a private bill requested by the company to change its federal charter to a provincial (Quebec) charter. This change is for economic, regulatory, and efficiency purposes, allowing the company to be subject to the same regulator as its parent company, Industrial Alliance, which is based in Quebec. The bill is described as non-controversial and is intended to streamline processes and avoid duplication. Senator Dennis Dawson for the Official Opposition indicated support for the bill, noting it's a matter of efficiency. Senator Andrée Champagne noted a semantic difference between the French and English wording on the Order Paper. The bill was then referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for review.
Bill S-1002 completed its committee stage in the Senate on December 1, 2011, before receiving Royal Assent on December 8, 2011.
This record indicates that Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation's ability to apply to continue as a body corporate under Quebec law, completed the Senate Consideration in committee stage on December 1, 2011. The bill subsequently received Royal Assent on December 8, 2011, becoming chapter 28 of the Statutes of Canada, 2011.
The Senate sat on December 1, 2011, where the report on Bill S-1002 was presented, and the bill was scheduled for third reading.
During this Senate sitting on December 1, 2011, the "Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation" private bill was reported from the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs without amendment. It was then placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading later that day. Other Senate business included presentations of committee reports on other bills, notices of motions, and debates on several other bills.
Bill S-1002 completed its third reading in the Senate on December 1, 2011, before receiving royal assent on December 8, 2011.
This artifact describes the third reading stage of Bill S-1002 in the Senate, which occurred on December 1, 2011, and was completed. The bill subsequently received royal assent on December 8, 2011. This process stage itself did not change the law; it was a procedural step in the bill's journey through Parliament.
The Senate completed the third reading of Bill S-1002, authorizing Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to continue under Quebec law, after which the bill was passed.
On December 1, 2011, the Senate held its third reading debate for Bill S-1002, An Act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec. The Senate also addressed other matters, including debates on international security, human rights in Iran, violence against women, and updates on various committee reports and other bills. The debate for Bill S-1002 concluded with its third reading and passage.
Bill S-1002 completed its committee stage in the Senate on December 1, 2011, before receiving Royal Assent on December 8, 2011.
This record indicates that Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation's ability to apply to continue as a body corporate under Quebec law, completed the Senate Consideration in committee stage on December 1, 2011. The bill subsequently received Royal Assent on December 8, 2011, becoming chapter 28 of the Statutes of Canada, 2011.
Bill S-1002 successfully passed its First Reading in the House of Commons on December 1, 2011.
This record indicates that Bill S-1002 completed its First Reading in the House of Commons on December 1, 2011. This is a procedural step where a bill is formally introduced.
The House of Commons convened for a sitting on December 1, 2011, during which Bill S-1002 was presented for first reading, amidst discussions on other legislative matters and various member statements.
This record details a sitting of the House of Commons on December 1, 2011, where Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation, was introduced at its first reading. The sitting included routine proceedings, debates on various government orders (including a significant portion on Bill C-26, related to citizen's arrest and self-defence), and statements by members on a variety of topics. The discussion of Bill S-1002 itself is not detailed in this record; it only notes its procedural stage.
On December 7, 2011, the House of Commons completed the second reading of Bill S-1002, which subsequently received royal assent on December 8, 2011.
This artifact describes the House of Commons' second reading stage for Bill S-1002, which occurred on December 7, 2011. The second reading was agreed to, and the bill was then referred to committee. The bill subsequently received royal assent on December 8, 2011, and became chapter 28 of the Statutes of Canada 2011. The artifact also notes proceedings in the Senate, including a sponsor's speech by Senator Michael Meighen and a response speech by Senator Dennis Dawson on November 29, 2011.
Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation, successfully passed its second reading and all subsequent stages in the House of Commons on December 7, 2011.
On December 7, 2011, in the House of Commons, Bill S-1002, concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation, was passed at its second reading stage. This involved a motion that, if agreed to, would deem the bill to have passed all subsequent stages of the legislative process, including committee review and third reading, without amendment. The motion was agreed to by the House.
The House of Commons completed its committee, report, and third reading stages for Bill S-1002 on December 7, 2011, after which the bill received Royal Assent.
This record indicates that the House of Commons completed its "Consideration in committee" stage for Bill S-1002 on December 7, 2011. Following this, the bill proceeded through report stage and third reading on the same day, with all stages being agreed to. The bill had previously received first and second reading in the House of Commons. The bill ultimately received Royal Assent on December 8, 2011, becoming chapter 28 of the Statutes of Canada, 2011.
On December 7, 2011, the House of Commons approved Bill S-1002, an act concerning the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation, as part of a larger sitting that included other debates and proceedings.
This document is a record of a House of Commons sitting that took place on December 7, 2011. During this sitting, Bill S-1002, "An Act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec," was passed. The record shows that the bill received unanimous consent, was read a second time, considered in a committee of the whole, reported without amendment, concurred in, read a third time, and passed. The majority of the sitting, however, was dedicated to other debates and proceedings, including oral questions on various topics, points of order, and the introduction and debate of other bills. The bill in question, S-1002, had already received Royal Assent by the time this record was created, meaning it had completed its legislative journey.
The House of Commons completed the Report stage and Third reading of Bill S-1002 on December 7, 2011, after which it received royal assent on December 8, 2011.
The House of Commons completed its Report stage for Bill S-1002 on December 7, 2011. This stage is where the House reviews a bill after it has been considered by a committee. Following the Report stage, the House also completed the Third reading of the bill on the same day. The bill later received royal assent on December 8, 2011, becoming a statute of Canada.
The House of Commons completed its consideration of Bill S-1002, allowing it to proceed towards Royal Assent.
On December 7, 2011, the House of Commons considered Bill S-1002, An Act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec. The House agreed to a motion that deemed the bill to have been reported favourably by the Examiner of Petitions, read a second time, considered in committee of the whole, reported without amendment, concurred in at the report stage, and read a third time and passed. This procedural step signifies the completion of the House of Commons' consideration of the bill, allowing it to proceed to its next stage in the legislative process (which, in this case, was Royal Assent, as indicated by the bill's status).
Bill S-1002 completed third reading in the House of Commons on December 7, 2011, before receiving royal assent the next day.
This artifact indicates that Bill S-1002 completed its third reading in the House of Commons on December 7, 2011. This stage is a procedural step in the legislative process. The bill later received royal assent on December 8, 2011, becoming a statute. The provided text also lists earlier procedural stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate, including first reading, second reading, and committee consideration.
The House of Commons completed the third reading of Bill S-1002, which was then passed after agreement was reached on a motion to expedite its legislative stages.
On December 7, 2011, the House of Commons was in its third reading stage for Bill S-1002, an act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec. The Hansard record for this sitting indicates that this stage was completed without debate specifically on Bill S-1002. Instead, the majority of the sitting was occupied by Statements by Members, Oral Questions, Routine Proceedings (including the introduction of other bills), Points of Order, Government Orders (debating other bills, including a time allocation motion and a Senate reform bill), Private Members' Business (debating a bill related to the importation of intoxicating liquors), and Adjournment Proceedings. The record shows that the motion for Bill S-1002 was agreed to, and the bill was read the second time, considered in committee, reported without amendment, concurred in, read the third time, and passed.
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