Legislation Lost: The 36 bills that died
From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 7:04PM EST Last updated on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 8:35PM EST
The following is a list of bills that have been deep-sixed because of prorogation, their status and the amount of time spent debating them to date
BILL C-6
Creates a new system to regulate consumer products that pose a health danger
Third reading in Senate
37 hours, 42 minutes
BILL C-8
Provides rules for dealing with property on first nations reserves in the event of divorce or death of a spouse
First reading in House
5 hours, 15 minutes
BILL C-13
Boosts the regulatory powers for the Canadian Grain Commission
First reading in House
5 hours, 39 minutes
BILL C-15
Amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; allows judges to impose harsh sentences on drug traffickers
Third reading in Senate
62 hours, 3 minutes
BILL C-19
Adds new terrorism measures to Criminal Code, including investigative hearings to gather information in terrorism cases
First reading in House
3 hours, 55 minutes
BILL C-20
Raises the cap on liability in the event of a nuclear incident
Committee report tabled
21 hours
BILL C-23
Implements a free-trade agreement with Colombia
First reading in House
30 hours, 3 minutes
BILL C-26
Adds theft of a motor vehicle as a new offence to the Criminal Code
Second reading in Senate
10 hours
BILL C-27
Sets limits on e-mail spam sent by companies
Second reading in Senate
28 hours, 19 minutes
BILL C-30
Eliminates the position of the Senate ethics officer and transfers the duties to the ethics commissioner
First reading in House
1 hour, 5 minutes
BILL C-31
Makes changes to Criminal Code, including a new definition of prize fight and new rules on how to apply for warrants
Second reading in House
3 hours, 4 minutes
BILL C-34
Strengthens the National Sex Offender Registry and the National DNA Data Bank
Committee report tabled
6 hours, 39 minutes
BILL C-35
Creates grounds that allow victims of terrorism to sue
First reading in House
2 hours, 17 minutes
BILL C-36
Eliminates faint-hope clause that allows those with life sentences to apply for parole after 15 years
First reading in Senate
17 hours, 54 minutes
BILL C-37
Expands public input into National Capital Commission
Second reading in House
8 hours, 33 minutes
BILL C-40
Increases advance polling in elections
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-42
Ends conditional sentences for serious crimes
Second reading in House
9 hours, 26 minutes
BILL C-43
Increases role of crime victims in parole process
Second reading in House
3 hours, 50 minutes
BILL C-44
Ends Canada Post's monopoly on international mail
First reading in House
1 hour, 55 minutes
BILL C-45
Protects foreign nationals from exploitation through human trafficking
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-46
Gives police power to look for online predators
Second reading in House
5 hours, 10 minutes
BILL C-47
Regulates digital wiretapping in law enforcement
Second reading in House
3 hours, 45 minutes
BILL C-52
Provides retribution for victims of white-collar crime
Second reading in House
13 hours, 42 minutes
BILL C-53
Eliminates accelerated parole review
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-54
Ends sentence discounts for multiple acts of murders
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-55
Allows courts to ask for blood and urine samples
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-57
Implements a free-trade agreement with Jordan
First reading in House
2 hours, 3 minutes
BILL C-58
Requires Internet service providers to report tips about child pornography
Second reading in House
4 hours, 39 minutes
BILL C-59
Provides additional factors in deciding if an offender can be transferred back to Canada
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-60
Permits Canadian and American law enforcement to work jointly in boundary waters
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-61
Imposes binding arbitration between CN Rail and Teamsters Canada
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-63
Allows first nations to register commercial real-estate developments on reserves
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL S-5
Repeals long-gun registry
First reading in Senate
0 minutes
BILL S-6
Amends Canada Election Act to limit loans to political parties
First reading in Senate
52 minutes
BILL S-7
Limits term of senators appointed after Oct. 14, 2008
First reading in Senate
1 hour, 55 minutes
BILL S-8
Implements tax-evasion treaties with Colombia , Greece and Turkey
Third reading in Senate
1 hour, 49 minutes
By Steven Chase, Celia Donnelly, Rick Cash, Stephanie Chambers and Egle Procuta
From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 7:04PM EST Last updated on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 8:35PM EST
The following is a list of bills that have been deep-sixed because of prorogation, their status and the amount of time spent debating them to date
BILL C-6
Creates a new system to regulate consumer products that pose a health danger
Third reading in Senate
37 hours, 42 minutes
BILL C-8
Provides rules for dealing with property on first nations reserves in the event of divorce or death of a spouse
First reading in House
5 hours, 15 minutes
BILL C-13
Boosts the regulatory powers for the Canadian Grain Commission
First reading in House
5 hours, 39 minutes
BILL C-15
Amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; allows judges to impose harsh sentences on drug traffickers
Third reading in Senate
62 hours, 3 minutes
BILL C-19
Adds new terrorism measures to Criminal Code, including investigative hearings to gather information in terrorism cases
First reading in House
3 hours, 55 minutes
BILL C-20
Raises the cap on liability in the event of a nuclear incident
Committee report tabled
21 hours
BILL C-23
Implements a free-trade agreement with Colombia
First reading in House
30 hours, 3 minutes
BILL C-26
Adds theft of a motor vehicle as a new offence to the Criminal Code
Second reading in Senate
10 hours
BILL C-27
Sets limits on e-mail spam sent by companies
Second reading in Senate
28 hours, 19 minutes
BILL C-30
Eliminates the position of the Senate ethics officer and transfers the duties to the ethics commissioner
First reading in House
1 hour, 5 minutes
BILL C-31
Makes changes to Criminal Code, including a new definition of prize fight and new rules on how to apply for warrants
Second reading in House
3 hours, 4 minutes
BILL C-34
Strengthens the National Sex Offender Registry and the National DNA Data Bank
Committee report tabled
6 hours, 39 minutes
BILL C-35
Creates grounds that allow victims of terrorism to sue
First reading in House
2 hours, 17 minutes
BILL C-36
Eliminates faint-hope clause that allows those with life sentences to apply for parole after 15 years
First reading in Senate
17 hours, 54 minutes
BILL C-37
Expands public input into National Capital Commission
Second reading in House
8 hours, 33 minutes
BILL C-40
Increases advance polling in elections
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-42
Ends conditional sentences for serious crimes
Second reading in House
9 hours, 26 minutes
BILL C-43
Increases role of crime victims in parole process
Second reading in House
3 hours, 50 minutes
BILL C-44
Ends Canada Post's monopoly on international mail
First reading in House
1 hour, 55 minutes
BILL C-45
Protects foreign nationals from exploitation through human trafficking
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-46
Gives police power to look for online predators
Second reading in House
5 hours, 10 minutes
BILL C-47
Regulates digital wiretapping in law enforcement
Second reading in House
3 hours, 45 minutes
BILL C-52
Provides retribution for victims of white-collar crime
Second reading in House
13 hours, 42 minutes
BILL C-53
Eliminates accelerated parole review
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-54
Ends sentence discounts for multiple acts of murders
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-55
Allows courts to ask for blood and urine samples
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-57
Implements a free-trade agreement with Jordan
First reading in House
2 hours, 3 minutes
BILL C-58
Requires Internet service providers to report tips about child pornography
Second reading in House
4 hours, 39 minutes
BILL C-59
Provides additional factors in deciding if an offender can be transferred back to Canada
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-60
Permits Canadian and American law enforcement to work jointly in boundary waters
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-61
Imposes binding arbitration between CN Rail and Teamsters Canada
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL C-63
Allows first nations to register commercial real-estate developments on reserves
First reading in House
0 minutes
BILL S-5
Repeals long-gun registry
First reading in Senate
0 minutes
BILL S-6
Amends Canada Election Act to limit loans to political parties
First reading in Senate
52 minutes
BILL S-7
Limits term of senators appointed after Oct. 14, 2008
First reading in Senate
1 hour, 55 minutes
BILL S-8
Implements tax-evasion treaties with Colombia , Greece and Turkey
Third reading in Senate
1 hour, 49 minutes
By Steven Chase, Celia Donnelly, Rick Cash, Stephanie Chambers and Egle Procuta