Bill S-214 explained in plain English
An Act to establish International Mother Language Day
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Bill S-214 designates February 21st as International Mother Language Day in Canada, recognizing linguistic diversity without establishing it as a legal holiday.
Bill S-214 designates February 21st of each year as 'International Mother Language Day' across Canada. It recognizes the value of linguistic and cultural diversity, including Canada's official languages (English and French), Aboriginal languages, and other languages spoken in the country. The bill clarifies that this day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
- Designates February 21st as 'International Mother Language Day' in all parts of Canada every year (Section 2).
- Clarifies that International Mother Language Day is not a legal holiday or non-juridical day (Section 3).
- All provinces and territories in Canada
- Canadian citizens and residents
- Educational institutions and cultural organizations
- The bill does not specify actions required of individuals, organizations, or governments on International Mother Language Day.
- No penalties, fees, or funding mechanisms are outlined in the bill.
Creates a national recognition of International Mother Language Day without altering existing legal holidays or public holidays.
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Official textParliamentary Process
Bill S-214, establishing International Mother Language Day, completed its first reading in the Senate on November 24, 2021, and eventually received Royal Assent in April 2023.
This record describes the procedural steps for Bill S-214 in the Senate. The bill, titled "An Act to establish International Mother Language Day," had its first reading on November 24, 2021. It later proceeded through second and third readings, was considered in committee, and reached report stage. The bill ultimately received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023, becoming chapter 5 of the Statutes of Canada 2023. The artifact specifically details the Senate's first reading stage, which was completed on November 24, 2021.
On November 24, 2021, the Senate held a sitting that included tributes to the late Senator Judith Keating, the first reading of Bill S-214 (An Act to establish International Mother Language Day), and discussions on various government matters.
This artifact documents a Senate sitting on November 24, 2021. The sitting included tributes to the late Senator Judith Keating, adoption of a motion to extend routine proceedings, and the first reading of several bills. Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day, was among the bills introduced at first reading. The sitting also included Question Period, where various topics were discussed, and debate on a motion to authorize hybrid sittings of the Senate.
This record describes the Senate's second reading process for Bill S-214, which was eventually passed and received Royal Assent.
This artifact details the Senate's second reading stage for Bill S-214, concerning the establishment of International Mother Language Day. It indicates that the second reading in the Senate was completed on December 9, 2021, and then again on March 31, 2022. The Senate agreed to the bill at its second reading on March 31, 2022, and referred it to a committee. The bill eventually received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023, becoming chapter 5 of the Statutes of Canada 2023. The provided text also lists several similar bills introduced in previous parliamentary sessions.
During a Senate sitting on December 9, 2021, Senator Ringuette was elected Speaker pro tempore, multiple bills progressed through various stages, and a lengthy debate occurred regarding committee seat portability.
On December 9, 2021, the Senate sat and addressed several items. The Senate elected Senator Pierrette Ringuette as Speaker pro tempore. There was a discussion regarding Bill S-2, concerning amendments to the Parliament of Canada Act, with the government announcing its intention to introduce a new bill in the other place to address the matter. Senators also raised issues during Question Period on topics such as home ownership, inflation, Canada-China relations, COVID-19 testing, medical assistance in dying, and the resettlement of Afghan refugees. The Senate proceeded with second reading and subsequent stages for several bills, including Bill S-207 (changing an electoral district name), Bill S-208 (Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada - debate adjourned), Bill S-209 (Pandemic Observance Day Bill - referred to committee), Bill S-211 (Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act - debate continued), Bill S-212 (Criminal Records Act amendments - debate adjourned), Bill S-214 (International Mother Language Day Bill - passed third reading), Bill S-216 (Income Tax Act amendments - passed third reading), Bill S-219 (National Ribbon Skirt Day Bill - referred to committee), Bill S-220 (Languages Skills Act amendments - debate adjourned), Bill S-222 (Department of Public Works and Government Services Act amendments - referred to committee), and Bill S-223 (trafficking in human organs - passed third reading). A significant portion of the sitting was dedicated to a debate on the second report of the Committee of Selection concerning the duration of membership on committees, specifically addressing the issue of 'portability' of committee seats when senators change groups. The sitting concluded with a point of order regarding the use of the Zoom chat function during the debate and a subsequent ruling by the Speaker.
On December 9, 2021, the Senate debated Bill S-214, aiming to establish International Mother Language Day, with Senators Jaffer and Ataullahjan speaking in favour and highlighting its importance for identity and diversity, after which the bill passed second and third reading.
On December 9, 2021, during the Senate's second reading debate for Bill S-214, Senator Mobina S. B. Jaffer spoke in support of the bill, emphasizing its importance for recognizing and celebrating linguistic diversity in Canada. She shared personal stories and the experiences of young people to highlight how mother languages are central to identity and connection. Senator Salma Ataullahjan also spoke in support, echoing the sentiments about the correlation between mother tongues and identity, and the importance of preserving languages, especially Indigenous languages. Both senators urged for the bill's support. Following these speeches, the bill proceeded to third reading and was passed.
Bill S-214, an Act to establish International Mother Language Day, completed its third reading in the Senate on December 9, 2021, before receiving Royal Assent on April 27, 2023.
This record describes the Senate's third reading of Bill S-214, which aims to establish International Mother Language Day. The third reading in the Senate was completed on December 9, 2021. The bill later received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023.
The Senate debated and passed Bill S-214 at third reading, establishing International Mother Language Day, with senators emphasizing its role in identity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
On December 9, 2021, the Senate held its third reading debate for Bill S-214, an Act to establish International Mother Language Day. Senators Mobina S. B. Jaffer and Salma Ataullahjan spoke in favour of the bill, emphasizing the importance of mother languages in personal identity, cultural preservation, and reconciliation efforts in Canada. They highlighted the significance of February 21st as International Mother Language Day and the need to protect and promote the diverse linguistic heritage of Canada, particularly Indigenous languages. The bill passed third reading and was sent for Royal Assent. The sitting also included various other proceedings such as statements by senators on diverse topics, routine proceedings, question period covering a range of government issues, and debates and decisions on other bills.
The Senate completed the third reading of Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day, with Senators emphasizing the importance of mother languages for identity and inclusion, and the bill subsequently passed.
On December 9, 2021, the Senate held its third reading of Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day. This stage involved speeches from Senators Mobina S.B. Jaffer and Salma Ataullahjan, who shared personal stories and highlighted the importance of mother languages in establishing identity, promoting inclusion, and supporting reconciliation efforts in Canada, particularly for Indigenous languages. The bill was passed at third reading. The proceedings also included discussions on various other bills and matters before the Senate, including committee reports, legislative proposals, and responses to questions posed to the Government Representative in the Senate.
Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021, and later received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023.
This artifact describes the first reading of Bill S-214 in the House of Commons on December 14, 2021. First reading is a preliminary step where a bill is formally introduced. The bill ultimately received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023, becoming Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 5. The provided text also lists related speeches and debates from both the Senate and the House of Commons during the bill's progression, as well as information on similar bills introduced in previous Parliaments.
On December 14, 2021, the House of Commons proceeded with routine proceedings, during which Bill S-214, aiming to establish International Mother Language Day, was introduced and read for the first time.
This document is a record of the House of Commons proceedings on December 14, 2021. During the 'Routine Proceedings' phase, several bills were introduced or presented for first reading. Specifically, Bill S-214, "An Act to establish International Mother Language Day", was introduced by Mr. Ken Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells, Lib.). The record indicates that the motion to introduce the bill was agreed to and the bill was read for the first time.
The House of Commons completed the Second Reading stage for Bill S-214, an Act to establish International Mother Language Day, on June 15, 2022, after which it was referred to committee.
This record details the House of Commons' Second Reading stage for Bill S-214, an act to establish International Mother Language Day. This stage was completed on June 15, 2022. This stage involved debate and speeches, and the bill was then referred to committee.
On March 31, 2022, the House of Commons held a sitting that included debates on a federal budget motion, questions directed to ministers, and the second reading and referral of Bill C-5 to committee, before concluding with adjournment proceedings and Royal Assent.
This record details a sitting of the House of Commons on March 31, 2022. The House engaged in various procedural activities, including tabling government responses and committee reports, presenting petitions, and debating and voting on government orders. Notably, a division was held on Bill C-5, which was read the second time and referred to committee. The sitting also included statements by members on diverse topics and oral question period where members questioned the Prime Minister and various ministers. The sitting concluded with the adjournment proceedings and the notification of Royal Assent for two bills.
During a House of Commons debate on Bill S-214, members discussed the importance of recognizing and celebrating International Mother Language Day in Canada as a means to promote linguistic diversity and cultural understanding, particularly highlighting the significance of indigenous languages.
This record details a debate in the House of Commons on March 31, 2022, concerning Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day. The debate focused on the significance of mother languages in Canada's multicultural society and the importance of preserving linguistic diversity, including indigenous languages. The bill aims to recognize February 21st as International Mother Language Day across Canada, without establishing it as a statutory holiday. The discussion touched upon personal experiences with language, the historical context of language in Canada, and the need for government support in language revitalization efforts, particularly for indigenous languages. The debate also included discussions on the role of language in cultural identity and the need for respect and understanding between different linguistic communities.
During the second reading debate of Bill S-214, Members of Parliament discussed the importance of linguistic diversity, Indigenous languages, and the potential designation of February 21st as International Mother Language Day in Canada.
This artifact is a record of the House of Commons debate during the second reading stage of Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day. The debate focused on the importance of linguistic diversity in Canada and the potential of designating February 21st as International Mother Language Day. Several Members of Parliament spoke about their own experiences with multiculturalism, the value of preserving Indigenous languages, and the role of language in cultural identity. The debate also touched upon the government's support for Indigenous language revitalization and the broader concept of multiculturalism in Canada.
During the House of Commons second reading debate on Bill S-214, members discussed the proposal to establish International Mother Language Day on February 21 annually, emphasizing its role in celebrating linguistic and cultural diversity, particularly Indigenous languages and the French language.
This House of Commons Hansard record details the second reading debate for Bill S-214, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day. The debate on March 31, 2022, focused on the bill's purpose to designate February 21 annually as International Mother Language Day in Canada. Members discussed the importance of linguistic and cultural diversity, the preservation of Indigenous languages, and the role of mother tongues in personal identity and national unity. The bill was noted as not creating a statutory holiday but rather an opportunity for communities to celebrate their heritage. The debate also touched upon Canada's multiculturalism, the historical suppression of Indigenous languages, and the significance of French as an official language.
During the House of Commons debate at the second reading stage of Bill S-214, Members of Parliament discussed the bill's purpose to establish International Mother Language Day and its significance for linguistic and cultural diversity in Canada, particularly concerning Indigenous languages.
The House of Commons was engaged in a debate on Bill S-214, an Act to establish International Mother Language Day. This stage of the bill's process involved members of Parliament discussing the bill's intent and broader implications for Canada's cultural and linguistic diversity. The debate included expressions of support for the bill's aim to promote and celebrate mother languages, with particular emphasis on indigenous languages and the role of linguistic diversity in Canadian identity.
On June 14, 2022, the House of Commons engaged in routine proceedings, debated government orders including Bill C-5, addressed oral questions on various issues, and considered private members' business like Bill S-214.
This record details a sitting of the House of Commons on June 14, 2022, where various government business and private members' business were discussed. It includes routine proceedings, statements by members, oral questions on topics such as public safety and foreign affairs, and debates on government orders. Specifically, it mentions Bill C-5, related to the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and Private Members' Business, including Bill S-214 concerning International Mother Language Day. The sitting concluded with adjournment proceedings.
On June 15, 2022, the House of Commons debated and advanced Bill S-214, the International Mother Language Day Act, to its second reading and then referred it to committee.
This document is a record of the House of Commons sitting on June 15, 2022. During this sitting, Bill S-214, the International Mother Language Day Act, was debated and passed at its second reading stage. Following the debate, the bill was referred to a committee for further study. The sitting also included various other proceedings, such as statements by members, oral questions, and debates on other bills and matters.
Bill S-214 completed its consideration in committee in the House of Commons on January 30, 2023, prior to receiving Royal Assent.
This artifact describes the stage where Bill S-214, concerning the establishment of International Mother Language Day, was considered by a committee in the House of Commons on January 30, 2023. This stage was completed. The bill later received Royal Assent on April 27, 2023, becoming Statutes of Canada 2023, chapter 5.
This House of Commons sitting on January 30, 2023, featured procedural updates, debates on government orders including the Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act, and discussions on various other public policy issues.
This artifact is a record of a House of Commons sitting on January 30, 2023. It details procedural matters, including the introduction of new members, the tabling of committee reports, and debates on various government orders and private members' business. A significant portion of the sitting involved discussions and questions related to Bill C-35, the Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act, with various members from different parties offering their perspectives and proposing amendments. Other discussions touched upon topics such as public safety, government appointments, and the economy.
The House of Commons completed the Report stage for Bill S-214 on March 30, 2023, advancing it to third reading and eventual royal assent.
This record documents the completion of the House of Commons Report stage for Bill S-214 on March 30, 2023. The Report stage is a procedural step where the bill is reviewed after committee consideration. Following this stage, the bill proceeded to third reading and was agreed to, eventually receiving royal assent on April 27, 2023. The record also notes earlier stages of the bill, including second readings in both chambers and committee referrals, but does not detail the bill's content or legal provisions.
The debate on Bill C-11 focused on concerns about content regulation, censorship, and media freedom, with a recorded vote on an amendment being defeated.
During the debate on Bill C-11, members of the House of Commons discussed the bill's provisions related to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CRTC) and content regulations. The bill was criticized by several MPs, including Conservative and NDP members, who raised concerns about potential censorship, control over content visibility, and the government's approach to regulating online platforms. The debate included references to previous legislation (Bill C-10) and discussions about the implications of the bill's provisions on free speech and media freedom. A recorded vote was held on an amendment to the bill, which was defeated, and the chamber was called to order for further proceedings.
Bill S-214 completed its House of Commons third reading on March 30, 2023, and became law after receiving royal assent on April 27, 2023, following a procedural path through both chambers.
This record documents the procedural completion of the House of Commons third reading for Bill S-214, which established International Mother Language Day. The stage was completed on March 30, 2023, with the bill agreed to by vote (Vote 156). The bill received royal assent on April 27, 2023, making it law. The process involved prior stages including first and second readings in both chambers, committee consideration, and report stages. Key procedural dates include: House first reading (November 24, 2021), House second reading (March 31, 2022), Senate report stage (March 30, 2023), and final House third reading (March 30, 2023). Similar bills (S-211, S-212, etc.) were introduced in previous parliaments but are separate legislative proposals.
The debate on Bill C-11 focused on concerns about content regulation, censorship, and media freedom, with a recorded vote on an amendment being defeated.
During the debate on Bill C-11, members of the House of Commons discussed the bill's provisions related to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CRTC) and content regulations. The bill was criticized by several MPs, including Conservative and NDP members, who raised concerns about potential censorship, control over content visibility, and the government's approach to regulating online platforms. The debate included references to previous legislation (Bill C-10) and discussions about the implications of the bill's provisions on free speech and media freedom. A recorded vote was held on an amendment to the bill, which was defeated, and the chamber was called to order for further proceedings.
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Vote Summary
Representative Voting Breakdown
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| Representative | Role | Riding | Party | Vote | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP | Simcoe North | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Milton | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | York South—Weston | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Richmond—Arthabaska | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | La Prairie | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brossard—Saint-Lambert | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lac-Saint-Jean | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Willowdale | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cowichan—Malahat—Langford | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Shefford | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Regina—Qu'Appelle | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Halifax | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Alfred-Pellan | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa West—Nepean | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | King—Vaughan | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vimy | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mount Royal | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | London West | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Parkdale—High Park | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Peace River—Westlock | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Waterloo | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Huron—Bruce | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough Southwest | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Red Deer—Lacombe | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Griesbach | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Banff—Airdrie | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Heritage | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Port Moody—Coquitlam | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saskatoon West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Châteauguay—Lacolle | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Yukon | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Windsor West | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cambridge | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Portage—Lisgar | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Toronto—St. Paul's | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Yorkton—Melville | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nepean | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Timmins—James Bay | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. Catharines | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | West Nova | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Essex | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Grande Prairie—Mackenzie | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Jean | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | University—Rosedale | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bonavista—Burin—Trinity | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Salaberry—Suroît | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oshawa | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saskatoon—University | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Battle River—Crowfoot | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Flamborough—Glanbrook | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Saint Boniface—Saint Vital | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sturgeon River—Parkland | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Elmwood—Transcona | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Dartmouth—Cole Harbour | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Chatham-Kent—Leamington | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Oxford | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | LaSalle—Émard—Verdun | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa South | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Niagara West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Longueuil—Saint-Hubert | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauséjour | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver Kingsway | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Red Deer—Mountain View | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Abbotsford | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Sherbrooke | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saanich—Gulf Islands | Green Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bourassa | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Laurent | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kenora | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Durham | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laval—Les Îles | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vaughan—Woodbridge | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lac-Saint-Louis | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Maurice—Champlain | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Joliette | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough—Rouge Park | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Skyview | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Yellowhead | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Louis-Saint-Laurent | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Courtenay—Alberni | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hull—Aylmer | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Centre | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Long Range Mountains | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Don Valley North | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Malpeque | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Strathcona | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Vancouver Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Markham—Stouffville | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga—Erin Mills | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga—Malton | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Windsor—Tecumseh | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lévis—Lotbinière | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Burnaby South | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sydney—Victoria | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Miramichi—Grand Lake | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Etobicoke—Lakeshore | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Forest Lawn | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Scarborough—Agincourt | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Mirabel | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Québec | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fredericton | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kanata—Carleton | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pickering—Uxbridge | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver East | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cypress Hills—Grasslands | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Winnipeg South Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | St. John's East | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Louis-Hébert | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cloverdale—Langley City | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Foothills | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Barrie—Innisfil | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough—Guildwood | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Perth—Wellington | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | New Brunswick Southwest | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | North Vancouver | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver Quadra | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Humber River—Black Creek | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Toronto—Danforth | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Davenport | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauport—Limoilou | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Papineau | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton West | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Burlington | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton West | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fleetwood—Port Kells | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Avalon | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | South Surrey—White Rock | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Winnipeg North | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Spadina—Fort York | Independent | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saskatoon—Grasswood | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Etobicoke North | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Dufferin—Caledon | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fort McMurray—Cold Lake | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brantford—Brant | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brandon—Souris | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Victoria | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cardigan | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Winnipeg Centre | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Confederation | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Halifax West | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Haldimand—Norfolk | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | London—Fanshawe | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton Mountain | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nanaimo—Ladysmith | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Guelph | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nunavut | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Thérèse-De Blainville | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mégantic—L'Érable | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rivière-des-Mille-Îles | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Montcalm | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Richmond Hill | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton East | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Nickel Belt | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Toronto Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Eglinton—Lawrence | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Thunder Bay—Rainy River | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Compton—Stanstead | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Orléans | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laurentides—Labelle | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Manicouagan | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sarnia—Lambton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | La Pointe-de-l'Île | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Jonquière | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kingston and the Islands | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ajax | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Chilliwack—Hope | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Drummond | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bow River | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Riverbend | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hamilton Centre | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | North Okanagan—Shuswap | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ahuntsic-Cartierville | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Thornhill | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Wellington—Halton Hills | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. Albert—Edmonton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Don Valley East | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Regina—Wascana | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Northwest Territories | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Peterborough—Kawartha | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Nose Hill | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cape Breton—Canso | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kitchener Centre | Green Party | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa—Vanier | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Repentigny | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Terrebonne | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Churchill—Keewatinook Aski | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Honoré-Mercier | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oakville North—Burlington | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Steveston—Richmond East | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brome—Missisquoi | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Rocky Ridge | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Thunder Bay—Superior North | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Markham—Unionville | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga East—Cooksville | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | London North Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | New Westminster—Burnaby | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vaudreuil—Soulanges | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Northumberland—Peterborough South | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Carleton | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lethbridge | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Outremont | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | North Island—Powell River | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Surrey Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kildonan—St. Paul | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Mississauga—Streetsville | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Madawaska—Restigouche | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Trois-Rivières | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Rivière-du-Nord | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Tobique—Mactaquac | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | South Okanagan—West Kootenay | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beauce | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Chicoutimi—Le Fjord | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | South Shore—St. Margarets | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Fundy Royal | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kootenay—Columbia | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Souris—Moose Mountain | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Egmont | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Don Valley West | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Signal Hill | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Battlefords—Lloydminster | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton North | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Whitby | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Bay of Quinte | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pierrefonds—Dollard | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | York—Simcoe | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Parry Sound—Muskoka | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | St. John's South—Mount Pearl | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Charlottetown | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Central Nova | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Abitibi—Témiscamingue | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Acadie—Bathurst | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Lakeland | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Scarborough North | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hastings—Lennox and Addington | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Brampton South | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pontiac | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Hochelaga | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Midnapore | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cumberland—Colchester | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Laurier—Sainte-Marie | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Gatineau | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Surrey—Newton | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Langley—Aldergrove | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Vancouver Granville | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Skeena—Bulkley Valley | NDP | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
MP | MP | Provencher | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. |
| MP | Burnaby North—Seymour | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Simcoe—Grey | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Winnipeg South | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sault Ste. Marie | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kitchener—Conestoga | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Mill Woods | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Cariboo—Prince George | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Calgary Shepard | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Niagara Falls | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Newmarket—Aurora | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kelowna—Lake Country | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Kitchener South—Hespeler | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Niagara Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Sudbury | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Regina—Lewvan | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Saint John—Rothesay | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Richmond Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | York Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Ottawa Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Etobicoke Centre | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Berthier—Maskinongé | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Marc-Aurèle-Fortin | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Beloeil—Chambly | Bloc Québécois | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Labrador | Liberal | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Edmonton Manning | Conservative | Yes | Recorded without an additional note. | |
| MP | Oakville | Liberal | Paired | Paired during this recorded vote. | |
| MP | Delta | Liberal | Paired | Paired during this recorded vote. | |
| MP | Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke | Conservative | Paired | Paired during this recorded vote. | |
MP | MP | Markham—Thornhill | Liberal | Paired | Paired during this recorded vote. |
| MP | Edmonton—Wetaskiwin | Conservative | Paired | Paired during this recorded vote. | |
| MP | Prince Albert | Conservative | Paired | Paired during this recorded vote. |
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