This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
Pierre Paquette Bloc
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of June 3, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment requires the Government of Canada to undertake not to obstruct the application of the Charter of the French Language in Quebec.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
Some hon. members
Yea.
Some hon. members
Nay.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
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 3, 2009, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The House resumed from June 2 consideration of the motion that Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Pursuant to order made on Tuesday, June 2, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-307, under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)