Bill S-207 explained in plain English

On February 10, 2022, during the first reading stage in the House of Commons, a sitting took place. The artifact is a debate record for Bill S-207, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. The bill was introduced and read for the first time.

This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on June 21, 2022. During this sitting, the House debated and voted on a motion to allocate time for the second reading of Bill C-21, concerning firearms. Following this, the House continued debate on Bill C-21, with various members expressing their views. The sitting also included Statements by Members on various topics and Oral Questions directed at the Prime Minister and other Ministers on issues such as Hockey Canada, passports, Indigenous affairs, the economy, and tax administration. Finally, the House considered a private member's bill, Bill S-207, concerning the name of an electoral district, before adjourning due to technical difficulties.

On June 21, 2022, the House of Commons debated the sponsor's speech for Bill S-207, an act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. The debate at second reading focused on the process of changing the riding name, historical context of the misnaming, and the desire for the bill to be passed. The bill was ultimately defeated at a later stage.

During the House of Commons debate at the second reading stage of Bill S-207, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, the member for Châteauguay—Lacolle sponsored the bill to correct a historical error in the riding's name. The current name, Châteauguay—Lacolle, includes the municipality of Lacolle, which is not located within the riding. The proposed new name, Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville, better reflects the municipalities within the riding. This is not the first time this bill has been introduced, as a similar bill died on the order paper in the previous Parliament when it did not receive Senate approval before the session ended. The bill received support from various members during the debate, although some questioned the timing and the use of House time for this matter given other pressing issues.

This record details a debate in the House of Commons on June 21, 2022, concerning the second reading of Bill S-207, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. The debate included speeches from Members of Parliament from various parties, discussing the merits and potential issues of the bill. Ultimately, the bill was not completed at this stage and, according to the provided metadata, was later defeated.

During the House of Commons sitting on October 28, 2022, there was a debate at the second reading stage for Bill S-207, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. The debate focused on the process and the proposed name change, with members of Parliament discussing the importance of accurate representation and the need for constituent consultation. Following the debate, a recorded division was requested, which was deferred to a later date. The bill itself was ultimately defeated.

During the House of Commons debate at the second reading stage of Bill S-207, concerning the renaming of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, members from various parties (Bloc Québécois, Liberal, Conservative) expressed their views. The Bloc Québécois and Liberal members supported the bill's referral to committee, while also raising concerns about the consultation process and the potential for confusion with the proposed new name. Conservative members used the debate to discuss broader issues such as crime rates, the judicial system, and government spending, arguing that the bill's renaming purpose was less critical than these other concerns. The debate also touched upon the procedural aspect of time allocation being applied to other bills, highlighting disagreements on legislative pacing. Ultimately, the bill was moved to a deferred division.

This record details a sitting of the House of Commons on November 2, 2022. During this sitting, Bill S-207, an Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, was presented for its second reading. Following debate, the House voted on the bill, and the motion for the bill to be read the second time and referred to a committee was defeated. This means the bill did not proceed further in the legislative process.

On November 2, 2022, the House of Commons considered Bill S-207, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. The bill was defeated at the second reading stage.