Bill S-206 explained in plain English
An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle
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Bill S-206 changes the name of the federal electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle to Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville.
This bill changes the official name of one federal electoral district in Quebec. The electoral district currently known as Châteauguay—Lacolle will be renamed to Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville. This change updates the representation order that came into force in 2013 under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. The bill does not change the boundaries or location of the electoral district—only its name. The change will take effect either six months after the bill receives royal assent (becomes law), or earlier if the Chief Electoral Officer publishes a notice in the Canada Gazette confirming that all necessary preparations for the name change have been completed.
- Changes the official name of the electoral district from 'Châteauguay—Lacolle' to 'Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville'
- Amends paragraph 21 of the Quebec section of the representation order declared in force by proclamation on October 1, 2013, under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Provides for the bill to come into force six months after royal assent, or earlier if the Chief Electoral Officer publishes a notice in the Canada Gazette indicating all preparations are complete
- Voters and residents in the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle (to be renamed Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville)
- Elections Canada and the Chief Electoral Officer
- Federal political candidates and parties who run in or represent this electoral district
- Federal Parliament, as the electoral district name appears in official voting and representation records
- The Chief Electoral Officer may publish a notice in the Canada Gazette before the normal six-month commencement date to accelerate the effective date of the name change if all necessary preparations have been completed
- The Act comes into force six months after receiving royal assent
- Alternatively, the Act may come into force earlier if the Chief Electoral Officer publishes a notice in the Canada Gazette confirming that all preparations necessary for implementation have been completed
- The bill text does not specify what 'all the preparations necessary for the implementation of this Act' entails or who determines whether these preparations are complete
- The exact effective date depends on whether the Chief Electoral Officer publishes a notice, which creates uncertainty about the precise commencement date
- The bill does not provide details on how the name change will be communicated to voters or how existing electoral district materials will be updated
The representation order declared under this Act on October 1, 2013 is amended to change the electoral district name from Châteauguay—Lacolle to Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville
Source: Section 1
The district name is substituted from 'Châteauguay—Lacolle' to 'Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville'
Source: Section 1
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Official textParliamentary Process
Bill S-206, an act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, completed its First Reading in the Senate on September 30, 2020.
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The Senate introduced Bill S-206, a bill to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, as part of its first reading proceedings.
On September 30, 2020, during the Senate's first reading stage for Bill S-206, the "An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle," the bill was introduced. This artifact is primarily a record of the Senate proceedings, which included tributes to the late Honourable Brenda Robertson and Aline Chrétien, discussions on various committee studies and notices of motions on a wide range of topics including international affairs, social issues, and government accountability, and a question period addressing COVID-19 testing, international candidacies, business support, hybrid sittings, Indigenous issues, and mental health.
Bill S-206 is currently at the second reading stage in the Senate with no recorded activity, having been introduced and given first reading on September 30, 2020.
Bill S-206, concerning the renaming of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, has reached the second reading stage in the Senate. The provided record indicates no specific activity or debate occurred at this stage. The bill was first read on September 30, 2020. The artifact also notes previously introduced, similar bills with the same purpose, including Bill S-213 in the current Parliament and Bill C-377 in a previous Parliament.
Bill S-206, concerning the renaming of the Châteauguay—Lacolle electoral district, has not yet reached its third reading in the Senate and is currently at the second reading stage.
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This record describes the First Reading stage for Bill S-206 in the House of Commons, noting that this stage has not yet been reached, with the bill currently at Second Reading in the Senate.
This artifact concerns Bill S-206, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. The current stage being described is the First Reading in the House of Commons. However, the provided text indicates this stage has not yet been reached. The bill's current status is 'At second reading in the Senate', and its latest activity was its introduction and first reading in the Senate on September 30, 2020. Information about similar bills introduced in this and a previous Parliament is also provided.
Bill S-206, an act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, has not yet reached its second reading stage in the House of Commons, though it has proceeded to second reading in the Senate.
The House of Commons has not yet reached the second reading stage for Bill S-206. This bill, which aims to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, was introduced and had its first reading in the Senate on September 30, 2020. Similar bills have been introduced in both the current and previous Parliaments. The current status of Bill S-206 is that it is at the second reading stage in the Senate.
This record shows that Bill S-206, concerning the renaming of an electoral district, has not yet reached the 'Consideration in committee' stage in the House of Commons, despite its introduction and progress in the Senate.
This artifact describes the procedural stage of Bill S-206, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, in the House of Commons. The stage indicated is 'House of Commons Consideration in committee,' but the artifact states this stage has 'Not reached.' The bill was introduced and received first reading in the Senate on September 30, 2020. It is currently at second reading in the Senate. The artifact also lists similar bills, including one from a previous Parliament.
Bill S-206 has not yet reached the Report stage in the House of Commons, and its current status is at second reading in the Senate.
The artifact indicates that Bill S-206, an act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, has not yet reached the Report stage in the House of Commons. The current status shows the bill is at the second reading stage in the Senate. The latest activity recorded was its introduction and first reading in the Senate on September 30, 2020. The provided information also lists similar bills introduced in both the current and a previous Parliament.
Bill S-206, concerning the renaming of the Châteauguay—Lacolle electoral district, has not yet reached its Third Reading stage in the House of Commons, and is currently at Second Reading in the Senate.
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