An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec)

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Pierre Paquette  Bloc

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of June 18, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment provides that the Government of Canada’s multiculturalism policy does not apply in Quebec.

Similar bills

C-226 (43rd Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec)
C-226 (43rd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec)
C-393 (42nd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec)
C-553 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec)

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-505s:

C-505 (2013) An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (powers of inquiry)
C-505 (2013) An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (powers of inquiry)
C-505 (2010) National Appreciation Day Act
C-505 (2004) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

Votes

June 18, 2008 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, June 18, 2008, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

Conservative

Ken Epp Conservative Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB

Mr. Speaker, perhaps we have seen the clock go faster than usual and I am sure that you would find unanimous consent to see it as 12 o'clock.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau

Is that agreed?

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / 11:55 a.m.

An hon. member

No.

Suspension of SittingCanadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 16th, 2008 / noon

The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau

We do not have unanimous consent and therefore the sitting is suspended until 12:01 p.m.

(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:57 a.m.)

(The House resumed at 12:01 p.m.)

The House resumed from June 16 consideration of the motion that Bill C-505, An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 18th, 2008 / 5:55 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-505 under private members' business.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #159

Canadian Multiculturalism ActPrivate Members' Business

June 18th, 2008 / 6:05 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion lost.